By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo
The Ministry of Secondary Education (MINESEC), in partnership with the Head of the Transition Management Team of the GCE Board, has rescheduled the remaining papers of the ongoing GCE examination session.
The decision follows a meeting between the two parties after they acknowledged the circulation of confidential examination questions through electronic means and social media platforms.
In a communiqué made public and signed by the Minister of Secondary Education, Prof. Nalova Lyonga, the Minister has reportedly collected evidence of the leakage, which she has handed over to the competent authorities for investigation.
Furthermore, after a thorough assessment of the situation and in consultation with the relevant authorities, the communiqué states that the Government has concluded that exceptional measures are necessary to preserve the credibility, fairness, and integrity of the GCE examination.
As a result, the remaining papers, originally scheduled to take place from Monday, June 8th to Thursday, June 18th, 2026, have been rescheduled to Monday, June 22nd to Thursday, July 2nd, 2026. The time slots remain unchanged, and the TVEE exams are NOT affected.
The GCE Board has called on candidates to remain calm and continue with their preparations. However, heads of examination centres, school administrators, superintendents, and other examination officials are instructed to cooperate fully with the measures the Government is putting in place, in collaboration with the GCE Board, to ensure the successful outcome of the examinations.
In the meantime, investigations are ongoing to identify the source and extent of the security breach and to ensure that all persons found responsible are brought to account in accordance with the law and applicable regulations.
The communiqué further states that the Government is fully aware of the inconvenience caused. However, preserving public confidence in the examination system and ensuring equal opportunity for all candidates remain paramount considerations.
