The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of the 2026 electronic registration and payment process for the Basic Education Certificate Examination for public and private junior secondary schools across the state.
The registration exercise, coordinated by the Lagos State Examinations Board, will run from Monday, January 26, to Friday, March 27, 2026, according to a statement released on Tuesday via the state government’s official X handle.
The government said the initiative is designed to promote a technology-driven process that eliminates physical contact between school proprietors and the examinations board, while improving transparency, efficiency and accountability in the conduct of the examination.
“The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Examinations Board, hereby announces the commencement of the Year 2026 e-registration and payment for the Basic Education Certificate Examination,” the statement read.
“The exercise will begin on Monday, January 26, 2026, and end on Friday, March 27, 2026.”
Speaking on the registration process, the Registrar of the Lagos State Examinations Board, Adebayo Orunsolu, said schools are required to use the newly issued School Code to complete registration.
“Public junior secondary schools are to download the Offline Data Capturing Application from the board’s website,” Orunsolu said.
He added that approved private junior secondary schools, institutions operating with special permission and continuing education centres are to access the board’s payment and registration portal to complete the process and generate their login credentials.
According to him, approved private junior secondary schools and approved public continuing education centres will pay a registration fee of ₦10,000 per candidate, while junior secondary schools operating with special permission and private continuing education centres will pay ₦15,000 per candidate.
Orunsolu also advised schools presenting candidates with special needs to inform the board ahead of time to allow for adequate arrangements.
“Schools presenting candidates with special needs, including visual impairment or albinism, should notify the Lagos State Examinations Board in writing to enable proper preparations before the examination begins,” he said.
The registrar warned that late registration could attract penalties, noting that any additional information would be communicated to schools through their respective zonal officers.
