K©n©dougou: The President of the Special Delegation (PDS) of the commune of Banzon, Si© Poda, initiated the written tests for the Primary School Certificate (CEP) and the Junior High School Certificate (BEPC) at the "A" school and conveyed messages of encouragement to the candidates.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the delegation began its activities by participating in the national flag-raising ceremony at Banzon A Primary School. Following this, they visited the examination rooms to motivate the candidates. The PDS officially commenced the CEP exams by opening the first envelope in the commune.

Jean Ernest Sanon, Head of the Banzon Basic Education District (CEB), reported that the commune has 391 candidates for the CEP this year, comprising 223 girls and 168 boys, distributed across two examination centers. In addition, 16 independent candidates are participating in the exam. Six absences were noted during the roll call: two at Center A and four at Center B.

The delegation proceeded to the Banzon departmental high school for the start of the BEPC exams. According to the jury president, Ibrahim Sawadogo, the single examination center in Banzon accommodates 213 candidates, including 127 boys and 86 girls. The PDS advised the candidates to stay calm, focused, and confident throughout the exams, wishing them success and expressing hope for a 100% pass rate for both the CEP and the BEPC.