Over 35 million candidates have written NECO exams in 25 years – Registrar

Over 35 cardinal candidates person written examinations conducted by the National Examinations Council, NECO, successful the past 25 years, according to the Registrar and Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Wushishi.

Wushishi disclosed this astatine the Council’s 25th day gala and awards nighttime successful Minna, wherever helium said NECO, established connected July 10, 1999, was created to supply a nationalist alternate introspection assemblage pursuing long-standing demands for a credible and locally responsive appraisal institution.

He said the fig of astir 35 cardinal candidates reflects cumulative information successful NECO examinations implicit the years, including the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and different assessments conducted by the Council.

The Registrar besides referenced the organization inheritance of NECO, noting that its instauration followed recommendations from authorities panels betwixt 1977 and 1997, which repeatedly highlighted the request for a nationalist introspection body.

The lawsuit besides featured the presumption of a Lifetime Achievement Award to Emeritus Professor Dibu Ojerinde, erstwhile NECO Registrar from 1999 to 2007 and ex-JAMB Registrar, successful designation of his relation successful the aboriginal improvement of the council.

NECO besides recognised schools and states based connected show indicators successful its SSCE Internal examinations since ince...