Govt dispels ‘rumours’ of blank school year

By Elah Geoffrey Mbong In two separate communiqués published on Friday, February 24, 2017, the Minister of Secondary Education, Jean Ernest Ngalle Bibehe, and the Minister of Basic Education, Hadidja Alim Youssouf, denied information suggesting that that the 2016/2017 academic year has been declared blank by UNESCO. The ministers called suggestions of a blank academic year, mare rumours that is aimed to keep the schools closed.They also add that the candidates for the 2017 exams and exams will run smoothly. Both ministers say the exams will be held on the dates originally planned, said Minister Ngalle Bibehe. Due to the…