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  • NECO digitalises recruitment of exam supervisors

    NECO digitalises recruitment of exam supervisors

    The National Examinations Council (NECO) has digitalised the recruitment process for Examination Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal and External.

    The council said the digitalisation would check sharp practices in the recruitment process and enhance efficiency and effective service delivery.

    Before the digitalisation, recruitment of supervisors and assistant supervisors was done manually by the council.

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    In a statement yesterday in Abuja by its acting Director of Information and Digital Communication, Azeez Sani, NECO said the digitalisation process, which involves migration from a manual system to an online system, would ensure that supervisors’ nomination form, appointment letters and their e-photo albums are generated online.

    It said routine swapping of supervisors and assistant supervisors during the examination would henceforth be done online.

    “Interested qualified teachers with NCE, degree certificate, Master degrees, PhD and professors are eligible to apply as Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors for BECE or SSCE Internal or External,” the statement said.

  • NECO reschedules 2024 NCEE into Fed Govt Unity Colleges

    NECO reschedules 2024 NCEE into Fed Govt Unity Colleges

    The National Examinations Council (NECO) has re-scheduled the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into Federal Unity Colleges.

    The council also rescheduled the entrance examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja, Niger state.

    The National Common Entrance Examination, which was earlier scheduled to hold on April 20, will now hold on June 1, 2024.

    Also, the Entrance Examination for Gifted and Talented Children into Federal Government Academy, Suleja, earlier scheduled to hold on May, 4, will now hold on May 25, 2024.

    Read Also: NECO blacklists two supervisors, one examination centre

    In a statement issued on Tuesday, April 16, by the acting director of the Directorate of Information and Digital Communication, Azeez Sani, the council said the rescheduling of the two examinations was due to low enrolment of candidates.

    The statement read: “All candidates, parents, guardians, schools and relevant stakeholders are therefore enjoined to take note of the new dates for the examinations. The registration of candidates will continue till the new dates for the examinations.”

  • NECO blacklists two supervisors, one examination centre

    NECO blacklists two supervisors, one examination centre

    • Council releases 2023 SSCE external exam results

    The National Examinations Council (NECO) has blacklisted two supervisors in Oyo and Lagos states and one examination centre in Borno State for alleged involvement in examination malpractice during last year’s Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External.

    NECO’s Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, announced this while addressing reporters yesterday in Minna, the Niger State capital, on the release of the External results.

    The registrar said the two supervisors were blacklisted for poor supervision, inability to control candidates during the examination, as well as aiding and abetting.

    He said the centre in Borno State was blacklisted for aiding and abetting the sharing of WhatsApp messages among some candidates.

    Wushishi said 8,518 candidates were booked for various forms of malpractice, stressing that the cases included two centres in Kaduna and Ogun states that were allegedly involved in whole centre cases.

    Announcing the results, the registrar said 74,950 candidates registered for the examinations out of which 74,342 sat for the examination.

    Read Also: BREAKING: NECO releases 2023 SSCE external results

    “The number of candidates that sat for the English Language is 73,123, out of which 55,272, representing 75.59 per cent, got Credit and above.

    “The number of candidates that sat for Mathematics is 73,119, out of which 67,815, representing 92.75 per cent, got Credit and above.

    “The number of candidates that got five Credits and above, including English and Mathematics, is 50,066, representing 67.35 percent. Also, 63,539 candidates, representing 84.11 per cent, got five Credits and above, irrespective of English Language and Mathematics,” he said.

    Wushishi also launched the automated annual posting calendar to address the problems associated with posting the Council’s workers for outstation assignments.

    He said the e-posting calendar would address the lopsidedness and perceived favouritism that have trailed the posting of workers for outstation assignments.

  • BREAKING: NECO releases 2023 SSCE external results

    BREAKING: NECO releases 2023 SSCE external results

    • …Blacklists two supervisors, one examination centre

    The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results.

    The examination body also said that it blacklisted two supervisors in Oyo and Lagos states and one examination centre in Borno state for being involved in examination malpractices in the 2023 SSCE external.

    NECO’s Registrar/Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Wushishi disclosed this while briefing journalists in Minna during the release of the 2023 SSCE external results.

    According to him, the two supervisors were blacklisted for poor supervision, inability to control the candidates, and aiding and abetting while the centre in Borno was blacklisted for aiding and abetting for sharing WhatsApp messages with candidates.

    Wushishi said that 8,518 candidates were booked for various forms of malpractices, adding that the examination malpractices cases included two centers in Kaduna and Ogun states involved in whole center cases.

    Read Also: NECO suspends staff promotion exams

    Announcing the results said that 74,950 candidates registered for the examinations out of which 74,342 sat for the examination.

    He said: “The number of candidates that sat for the English Language is 73,123 out of which 55,272 representing 75.59 percent got Credit and above.

    “The number of candidates that sat for Mathematics is 73,119 out of which 67,815 representing 92.75 percent got Credit and above.

    “The number of candidates that got five Credits and above including English and Mathematics is 50,066 representing 67.35 percent. Also, 63,539 candidates representing 84.11 percent get five Credits and above irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.”

    The Registrar also launched the automated annual posting calendar to address the problems associated with posting the Council’s staff for out-of-station assignments.

    He said that the e-posting calendar would address the lopsidedness and favoritism that trail staff posting for various assignments.

  • NECO postpones promotion exam for staff indefinitely

    NECO postpones promotion exam for staff indefinitely

    The Management of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the indefinite postponement of the 2024 Staff Promotion Examination earlier Scheduled to hold on 14th and 15th February 2024 in Minna, Niger State.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Director, Directorate of Information and Digital Communication, NECO, Azeez Sani on Saturday.

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    Sani said the postponement was in compliance with the directive of the Committee on Basic Examination Bodies of the House of Representatives as contained in a letter referenced NASS/HR/10/CT.20/64 dated 9th February 2024 and signed by the Chairman of the Committee Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji.

    “With this development, all NECO Staff who are due for promotion this year, should note that the exercise has been put on hold indefinitely,” the statement added.

  • NECO suspends staff promotion exams

    NECO suspends staff promotion exams

    Following the directives of the House of Representatives, the National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced indefinite postponement of the 2024 Staff Promotion Examination.

    The examination,  slater for February 14-15 in Minna, Niger State was put on hold as directed by the Committee on Basic Examination Bodies of the House of Representatives. 

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    A statement by Acting Director, Directorate of Information and Digital Communication, Azeez Sani, informed all  NECO Staff who are due for promotion in 2024 were told that the exercise has been put on hold indefinitely.

    The Examination Body had sent a memo to its offices directing the staff across Nigeria to converge on the NECO headquarters in Minna to write the promotional examinations.

    The House of Representatives in reference to the memo said that it is not economically viable for the staff to leave their offices and regional branches, especially following the economic hardship faced by Nigerians.

  • NECO to get flying boats for examination logistics – Minister

    NECO to get flying boats for examination logistics – Minister

    • Council purchases 70 examination logistics vehicles

    The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman has disclosed that the National Examinations Council (NECO) would soon get flying boats for examination logistics.

    This, according to him, will enable the Examination body to be able to transport essential examination materials into places, especially riverine areas, that cannot be reached by vehicles.

    Speaking in Minna during the commissioning of five projects by the National Examinations Council (NECO), the Minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mr Andrew David Adejohsaid that the purchase of 79 examination logistics vehicles by NECO is a step in the right direction and would limit the spread of examination leakages.

    He reiterated the determination of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to strengthen NECO and other education bodies across the country.

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    The commissioned projects include 70 examination logistics vehicles, the NECO drivers pool, the senior secondary classroom block of the NECO staff school, the NECO data center, and the NECO scanning center.

    The Minister said that the data center is key because it will be the backbone of the digital age that NECO is pursuing and would act as a central repository for all NECO data ensuring its protection and efficient retrieval.

    In his address, the Registrar of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi explained that the purchase of 70 new examination logistics vehicles marks a significant milestone in NECO’s quest to ensure seamless and timely delivery of examination materials to all examination centers nationwide and would eliminate logistical challenges that often hinder the smooth conduct of examinations.

    He said that establishing and equipping the NECO data center and scanning center would expedite the processing of examination scripts leading to faster result releases while safeguarding sensitive examination data from unauthorised access.

    The Registrar announced the construction of three new NECO state offices in Gombe, Kastina, and Kogi states while disclosing that the National Assembly has appropriated NECO to construct seven additional state offices in Nasarawa, Rivers, Lagos, Sokoto, Taraba, Jigawa, and Abia states.

    He stated that the commissioning of the projects will help the Council continue delivering excellence and shaping the future of education in line with the renewed hope agenda of the President.

  • NECO to get flying boats for examination logistics – Minister

    NECO to get flying boats for examination logistics – Minister

    The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman has disclosed that the National Examinations Council (NECO) would soon get flying boats for examination logistics.

    This, according to him, will enable the examination body to be able to transport essential examination materials into places, especially riverine areas that cannot be reached by vehicles.

    Speaking in Minna during the commissioning of five projects by the National Examinations Council (NECO), the minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Andrew David Adejoh, said that the purchase of 79 examination logistics vehicles by NECO is a step in the right direction and would limit the spread of examination leakages.

    He reiterated the determination of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to strengthen NECO and other education bodies across the country.

    The commissioned projects include 70 examination logistics vehicles, the NECO drivers pool, the senior secondary classroom block of the NECO staff school, the NECO data center, and the NECO scanning centre.

    The minister said that the data centre is key because it will be the backbone of the digital age that NECO is pursuing and would act as a central repository for all NECO data ensuring its protection and efficient retrieval.

    In his address, the Registrar of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi explained that the purchase of 70 new examination logistics vehicles marks a significant milestone in NECO’s quest to ensure seamless and timely delivery of examination materials to all examination centers nationwide and would eliminate logistical challenges that often hinder the smooth conduct of examinations.

    Read Also: 74,000 sit 2023 external NECO SSCE

    He said that establishing and equipping the exam data center and scanning centre would expedite the processing of examination scripts leading to faster result releases while safeguarding sensitive examination data from unauthorized access.

    The Registrar announced the construction of three new National Examinations Council state offices in Gombe, Kastina, and Kogi states while disclosing that the National Assembly has appropriated National Examinations Council to construct seven additional state offices in Nasarawa, Rivers, Lagos, Sokoto, Taraba, Jigawa, and Abia states.

    He stated that the commissioning of the projects will help the Council continue delivering excellence and shaping the future of education in line with the renewed hope agenda of the president.

  • 74,000 sit 2023 external NECO SSCE

    74,000 sit 2023 external NECO SSCE

    No fewer than 74,819 candidates are taking part in the ongoing 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) organised by the National Examination Council (NECO) for external candidates.

    The Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, made this known yesterday while monitoring the examination at Government Science Secondary School Gombe, Gombe State.

    A statement signed by NECO’s Acting Director, Information and Digital Communication, Azeez Sani, said Prof. Wushishi expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the candidates at the centre.

    The Registrar said reports received from the various centres across the country indicated that the examination was going on smoothly.

    Read Also: 74,000 sit for 2023 external NECO SSCE

    He admonished candidates to shun examination malpractices, noting that various measures had been put in place to check the menace.

    The registrar, who is on a nationwide monitoring of the examination, said the Council has put in place necessary measures to ensure that the examination is seamless.

    The 2023 SSCE External, which started on Monday, 20th November, 2023 will end on 20th December, 2023.

  • 74,000 sit for 2023 external NECO SSCE

    74,000 sit for 2023 external NECO SSCE

    No fewer than 74,819 candidates are participating in the ongoing 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for external candidates organised by the National Examination Council (NECO). 

    The Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, made this known on Saturday while monitoring the examination at Government Science Secondary School Gombe, Gombe State.

    A statement by NECO’s Acting Director, Information and Digital Communication, Azeez Sani said Prof. Wushishi, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the candidates at the centre.

    The Registrar said reports received from the various centres across the country indicated that the examination was going on smoothly.

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    He admonished candidates to shun examination malpractice, noting that various measures have been put in place to check the menace.

    The registrar, who is on a nationwide monitoring of the examination, said the Council has put in place necessary measures to ensure that the examination is seamless.

    The 2023 SSCE External which started on Monday, 20th November, 2023 will end on 20th December, 2023.