Ebonyi State: Umahi Makes NECO Examinations Compulsory In All Secondary Schools


All Examinations  conducted by the National  Examinations  Council (NECO)  are now compulsory for all Secondary Schools in Ebonyi State.  


All Examinations  conducted by the National  Examinations  Council (NECO)  are now compulsory for all Secondary Schools in Ebonyi State.  


According to e-statement made available to journalists by the Head, Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, Azeez Sani, the State Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi gave the approval  following a request made to that effect  by the  Registrar of NECO  professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi  during a courtesy visit to the governor in Abakaliki on thursday.

 
The examinations involved are the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Senior School Certificate Examination(SSCE).


The governor commended NECO for playing an important role in the educational development of the country, and assured the  Council that the Ebonyi State Government  will  continue to support NECO to enable her deliver on it’s mandate.       

 The Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof.  Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi had earlier commended the state government for it’s positive disposition to the Council.       Prof Wushishi  commended the state for registering the highest number of candidates in the 2021 Basic Education Certificate  Examination ( BECE)  in the  country.


He explained that  NECO  being the only national indigenous examination body in the  country deserves the support of all stakeholders.

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