Boulgou: The 2026 school and vocational examinations officially began this Tuesday in the commune of Niaogho. From the Primary School Certificate (CEP) to the Junior High School Certificate (BEPC), including technical and vocational exams, candidates began their tests in conditions deemed satisfactory by administrative and educational authorities.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the official launch took place at the Niaogho "A" examination center, presided over by Karim Sana, president of the Special Delegation (PDS) of the municipality. Accompanied by education officials, he visited several centers to ensure the smooth running of the exams.

For the CEP (Certificate of Primary Education) and the entrance exam for sixth grade, 548 candidates were registered, including 283 girls and 265 boys. Twenty absences were recorded, bringing the number of candidates present to 528. On this occasion, Karim Sana commended the efforts of those involved in organizing the exams and encouraged the candidates to remain focused and confident.

A supervisory mission from the provincial education authority, led by the primary and non-formal education inspector, Gansako Dabon©, accompanied by the school and university administration officer, Andr©a Segda Pitroipa, also toured the centers. According to the supervisors, no major incidents or malfunctions were observed.

At the BEPC examination center, located at the Niaogho departmental high school, 127 candidates were registered. Four absences were recorded, leaving 123 candidates present. The jury president, Venceslas B. Traor©, indicated that the exams began normally. He specified that three of the absentees had dropped out of their studies, while one candidate did not appear for the exam.

For the Vocational Aptitude Certificate (CAP) in masonry and construction, 38 out of 40 registered candidates took part in the exams. As for the Vocational Studies Diploma (BEP), all 30 candidates in the Construction stream and all 4 candidates in the Building Design stream were present.

While expressing satisfaction with the smooth running of the exams, center officials noted the need to strengthen the technical high school's infrastructure. Hippolyte S©on©, the supervising teacher for the CEP (Certificate of Primary Education), advocated for improved accommodation for candidates and earlier allocation of resources for organizing the exams.

Overall, this first day passed without major incident, with the educational and administrative authorities sharing the hope that the candidates would achieve results commensurate with their efforts.