Noumbiel: The president of the special delegation (PDS) of Nob©r©, Pierre Kafando, officially launched the written tests for the Primary School Certificate (CEP) and the entrance exam for sixth grade, 2026 session, this Tuesday at the Kambo center. A total of 1,015 candidates are registered in the district, with 40 absences recorded from the start of the tests.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the opening of the first envelope, containing the writing test, took place in room number 1 of the Kambo center, a locality located about thirty kilometers from the capital of the commune of Nob©r©. For this 2026 session, the Basic Education District (CEB) of Nob©r© has registered 1,015 candidates, including 408 boys and 607 girls, distributed across five examination centers.

At the count carried out by the examiners on this first day, at the 6:30 a.m. roll call, 40 absences were recorded, namely 28 boys and 12 girls, bringing the number of candidates actually present to 875, for a participation rate of 98.02%. The PDS, surrounded by the heads of municipal services and the head of the Basic Education District (CCEB), offered advice to the candidates. He encouraged them to remain calm when faced with the questions and to give their best.

The head of the CEB, Sandaogo Prosper Ilboudo, local coordinator of the examination, for his part, urged the supervisors to be vigilant and rigorous in order to guarantee the credibility and smooth running of the tests throughout the district.