The Delta State Government has raised an alarm that 19 private schools were yet to register their students for the 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) organized by NECO in the state.

It said the 19 schools have up to Friday, August 14, 2020 to do so in order to make it possible for their students to sit for the examination.

Chief Patrick Ukah, the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, confirmed this but did not list the names of the schools.

The commissioner, in statement he personally signed and released to newsmen in Asaba, clarified that the BECE organized by NECO was different from that organised by the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.

He stated private schools in the state so far approved as centres for the 2020 BECE organised by NECO are Noble Academy Okpanam, International Unity Secondary School, Warri, Our Lady’s High School, Warri, Topgrade College, Umunede, Saints Enda’s College, Agbarho, DSC Tech High School, Ovwian Aladja, Faith Academy, Ugbolu, Asaba, Marble Hills School, Okpanam, Jesus Hominum Salvatore High School, Orerokpe, Joice International School, Okpanam, Line Christi Private School, Asaba, Our Lady of Nigeria Secondary School, Ugbimidala, Oghareki, St. Peter Clavers College, Aghalokpe, Alvinas High School, Effurun and Deeper Life High School, Opete.

Others are Master Care International School, Asaba, Word of Faith College, Asaba, St. Patrick’s College, Asaba, Wingate Model School, Ogunu, Graceville High School, Okpanam, Royal Miral All Saints College, Asaba, Delta Careers College, Warri, Madonna School for Children with Special Needs, Okpanam, St. Brigid’s Girls Grammar School, Asaba, Justin Excel Internatinal School, Asaba, Madonna Internatinal College, Asaba, Heros Academy, Effurun, MacQueens High School, Effurun, St. Augustine College, Oghara, Mater Christi School, Igbogidi and Graceville College, Asaba.(Daily Independent)