Niger: Low Pass Rate for SIMIRI Jury 172 in Baccalauréat 2024

Simiri, Niger (June 30, 2024) – The Office du Baccalauréat 2024, des Equivalences et des Examens et Concours du Supérieur (OBEECS) has released the provisional results for the Baccalauréat 2024, revealing a concerningly low pass rate for Jury 172 SIMIRI. With an overall pass rate of just 17.65%, the results highlight the challenges faced by candidates in this region.

Detailed Breakdown by Series:

• Série A4: The most populous series, Série A4, saw only 17 candidates out of 215 pass in the first round, with 21 more qualifying for the second round. A significant number of 128 girls and 87 boys in this series failed to secure their diplomas.
• Série D: The pass rate for Série D was even lower, with only one candidate out of 19 passing in the first round and none in the second round. These results warrant a thorough examination of the factors contributing to this low performance and the implementation of strategies to improve student outcomes in the coming years.

Key Points:

• Overall pass rate: 17.65%
• Série A4: 17 admitted in the first round, 21 in the second round
• Série D: 1 admitted in the first round, none in the second round
• High failure rate: 77.78%
• Absentee rate: 5.56%

OBEECS’ Encouragement to Candidates:

The OBEECS encourages those who did not succeed in the first round to prepare for the second round and urges all students to redouble their efforts for future sessions. These results underscore the need to critically analyze the factors that contributed to the low pass rate and implement effective measures to enhance student performance in the years to come.

Moving Forward:

The low pass rate for Jury 172 SIMIRI is a cause for concern and demands a comprehensive evaluation of the underlying factors. Addressing these issues will require collaboration among educators, policymakers, and parents to ensure that students in this region receive the necessary support and resources to achieve academic success. By identifying and addressing the root causes of these challenges, the authorities can work towards improving the overall quality of education and increasing the pass rates in future examinations.