The governor of the Center-North region, Blaise Ouédraogo, gave the start, on Tuesday June 4, 2024 in Kaya, of the examinations for the Certificate of Primary Studies (CEP) and the Certificate of Qualification professional (CQP). The First Cycle Studies Certificate (BEPC) tests were launched by the High Commissioner of Sanmatenga, Idrissa Gamsonré.
The governor of the Center-North region, Blaise Ouédraogo opened the first envelope (auto mechanics), on Tuesday June 4, 2024 in Kaya, for the Professional Qualification Certificate (CQP) tests.
For the regional director in charge of Vocational Training for the Center-North, Nida Blanche Hien, 1,077 candidates including more than 600 girls, were registered for the Professional Qualification Certificate (CQP), spread across 9 professions such as auto mechanics and cyclo, sewing, plumbing, masonry, hairdressing, wood and metal carpentry, electricity.
She wished good luck to all the candidates for their theoretical and practical tests so that the results would be b
etter.
According to the Regional Director (DR) in charge of Primary Education in the North Centre, Moussa Ouédraogo, for this 2023-2024 session, 17,109 candidates took part in the Certificate of Primary Studies (CEP) and entry into 6th grade.
‘5,190 Internally Displaced Students (IDS) were registered and special arrangements were made for their effective participation in these exams,’ he added.
Moussa Ouédraogo indicated that there was profiling of students before the exams.
‘After that there was a clear message which consisted of telling the various educational leaders to proceed with recruitment or unconditional acceptance of these displaced students,’ he said.
According to him, there was support and monitoring in the field and remedial lessons.
According to the DR, other measures have also been taken to facilitate the hosting of these EDI and above all to ensure their security under the best composition conditions.
‘All these efforts made it possible to proceed with the examination,’ detailed Mr. Ou
édraogo.
He thanked the teaching staff and partners for their logistical and financial support.
‘At the beginning, we had around ten schools relocated due to insecurity. But with security gradually deteriorating at times, it was necessary to shelter the students at the last minute. Which led us to relocate certain composition centers,’ lamented Moussa Ouédraogo.
He hoped that all candidates from the Center-North region would be admitted.
The governor affirmed that the holding of the exams is a symbol of the resilience of the Burkinabe people in the face of the terrorist hydra.
‘Knowing certain realities on the ground, if we manage to hold the exams today, this is to be congratulated, because we have respected a fundamental right of children which is the right to education. Which guarantees a certain future for our dear homeland,’ he rejoiced.
He expressed a special thought to the EDI and the teaching staff for their spirit of resilience and patriotism.
Rasmata Ouédraogo, a first-time candidate, said sh
e was confident. She said she was not afraid and that she was going to succeed in the CEP.
For the Brevet d’études du first cycle (BEPC), the regional director in charge of post-primary education in the Centre-North, Djénéba Ouédraogo/Belemviré, 8,432 candidates including 66.60% girls are registered, i.e. 2,267 in the Bam province, 1,051 in Namentenga and 5,114 in Sanmatenga.
The first dictation test was unveiled by the High Commissioner of the Sanmantenga province, Idrissa Gamsonré, in Kaya.
He reassured the candidates of the security arrangements made so that the tests take place in complete peace and quiet throughout the regional territory.
Source:Burkina Information Agency