Ivory Coast: student admitted to BEPC dies in accident with companion in Danané

A student who passed the BEPC exam and his companion died in a motorcycle accident in Danané, western Ivory Coast, the day after results were released. They were celebrating the academic success when their motorcycle was involved in a fatal collision. The accident occurred on June 16, 2026, while the town was still lively with festivities. Nationally, 306,001 candidates passed out of 586,587 present, a success rate of 52.17%.