Better late than never:

GCE Board to pay 2017 markers in January

-Adopts FCFA 6.5 billion as 2018 budget

By Boris Esono in Buea

Prof. Peter Abety

Examiners who marked the 2017 session of the GCE examinations will be paid on or before 20 January 2018, the chairman of the GCE Board has said.

                Prof. Peter Abety made the pledge during the 49th Ordinary session of the council of the Cameroon GCE Board dedicated to adopting the 2018 budget of GCE examinations management body. 

                “Apart from examining the 2018 budget we also discussed other important matters during the session including out of station allowances owed examiners who marked the 2017 GCE examinations. The amount which stands at FCFA 1,265,000,000 shall be paid in its totality to the examiners in January 2018,” Prof Abety promised.

                In a communiqué issued after the session, the board chair congratulated the examiners for their patience and profound understanding noting that they marked the 2017 exams without compromising standards, and ensuring that those who passed where those who merited it.

                The GCE Council called on teachers to continue carrying out their sacerdotal assignment of teaching the children with diligence, commitment and a high sense of sacrifice like they have done in the past. It cautioned the teachers not to be distracted by the ongoing crisis in the NW and SW regions.

                A clarion call was also made to parents to ensure that their children register for upcoming examinations which have a deadline on 29 December 2017.

                 At the end of the deliberations, the sum of FCFA 6,454,000,000 was adopted as budget for 2018, with FCFA 5.984 billion being recurrent budget and FCFA 470 million for investment