The Delta State Government has released the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), with 85,049 of the 97,817 candidates who sat for the examination recording passes, representing an 86.9 per cent success rate.
The results also showed that 12,241 candidates have been scheduled to resit the examination, while 527 candidates were unsuccessful.
The examination, conducted by the Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education from June 1 to 5, 2026, was held at designated centres across the state under measures designed to ensure a smooth, credible and transparent exercise.
The Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu, described the results as encouraging, saying the high success rate reflected the state government’s sustained efforts to improve teaching and learning outcomes across public schools.
Ashibogwu congratulated the successful candidates and urged them to remain focused as they progress in their academic pursuits.
He also advised candidates scheduled for the resit to take the opportunity seriously and prepare adequately, stressing that the resit provided them another chance to improve their results.
The commissioner reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the state’s education system through effective supervision, teacher support, improved learning facilities and other interventions aimed at raising academic standards.He added that access cards for checking the BECE results were available for collection at principals’ offices free of charge.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Henry Akambe, described the release of the results as another milestone in the state’s efforts to uphold standards and accountability in the education sector.
Akambe urged candidates scheduled for the resit to remain determined and approach the examination with renewed commitment, noting that they could still improve their academic outcomes.
The Director of Examinations and Standards, Mrs Clementina Ojumah, said the results had been carefully processed and verified in line with established standards.
Ojumah assured candidates and parents of the credibility of the examination and the processes adopted in producing the results.
