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  • NECO acquires high-speed scanner to enhance exam processing

    NECO acquires high-speed scanner to enhance exam processing

    The National Examinations Council (NECO), says it has acquired a high-speed scanner, to enhance the efficiency, credibility and security of examination processing.

    The Scantron Insight 1500C high-performance Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) scanner was estimated at N700 million.

    The Registrar of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, stated this during the inauguration of the machine at its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centre, on Thursday in Minna.

    He said that the council’s quest to acquire the machine began in 2022, after he assumed duty in July 2021.

    Wushishi recalled that during the inspection of the council’s facilities it was discovered that 60 out of the 100 machines were dysfunctional, including the DRS machines, previously used by the council, had been decommissioned and no longer in production.

    He said the council decided to explore alternative options and acquired spare parts to enhance the functionality of the existing machines.

    “The new Scantron Insight 1500C scanner uses a digital camera and has the capacity to scan 15,000 sheets per hour and 250 sheets per minute.

    “This was a significant improvement over the previous system which required weeks to scan the same number of sheets using 20 to 30 scanning machines,” he said.

    Wushishi said that the large number of OMR sheets handled by the council, particularly for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE), made it imperative to acquire a technology that would enhance efficiency and reduce processing time.

    Earlier, Mr Goddy Usioboh, the Director of the ICT centre, said the council was leveraging technology to improve accuracy, speed and reliability in its examination processing.

    He noted that the Scantron Insight 1500C was known for its precision, speed and ability to handle large volumes of scripts efficiently, adding that it would significantly enhance NECO’s data processing capabilities.

    “It will ensure faster and more accurate results processing for millions of candidates across the country.

    “This aligns with NECO’s vision of delivering world-class examination services while maintaining the integrity of our assessment system,” he said.

    The ICT expert, therefore, urged members of staff to embrace the development and maximise their potentials in their day-to-day operations.

  • 2023 SSCE best in recent years – NECO

    2023 SSCE best in recent years – NECO

    Registrar of the National Examination Council (NECO), Prof. Dantani Wushishi has described the 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) as the best in recent years.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Prof. Wushishi said this on Tuesday while announcing the release of the 2023 SSCE result at a news conference in Minna, Niger State.

    NECO release the 2023 SSCE results, 58 days after the final paper was written on August 11.

    Wushishi, who gave a breakdown of candidates’ performance said 737,308 candidates, representing 61.60 per cent of the total number of applicants scored five credits and above including Mathematics and English Language

    The NECO Registrar disclosed that a total of 1,196,985, comprising 616,398 males and 580,587 females sat for the exam out of which 1,013,611 candidates scored five credits and above, irrespective of English Language and Mathematics, representing 84.68 per cent.

    The 2023 SSCE internal examination was conducted from Monday, July 10 to Friday, Aug. 11, while marking exercise commenced from Aug. 30 to Sept. 15.

    He said the release of the 2023 SSCE came promptly  due to the management’s desire to ensure that complete results are available.

    On candidates with special needs, he said a total of 1,542 candidates sat for the examination, out of which 913 candidates have hearing impairment and 162 candidates have visual impairment.

    According to him, other candidates include; 103 candidates with albinism, 61 candidates with autism, 149 candidates with low vision, 154 candidates with adermatoglyphia, among others.

    Wushishi also said that the number of candidates involved in various forms of malpractice in 2023 is 12,030, representing 0.07 per cent as against 13,594, 0.13 per cent in 2022.

    “It gladdens my heart to notify you that reports we have received so far indicate that the 2023 SSCE internal has been certified the best in recent times.  We are very thankful to God for this and to all those that made it possible.

    “Number of candidates registered for the examination is 1,205,888, representing 621,084 males and 584,804 Females.

    “Number of candidates that sat is 1,196,985, representing 616,398 Males and 580,587 females. Number of candidates with five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics is 737,308, representing 61.60 per cent,” he said.

    He added that the number of candidates with five credits and above, irrespective of English Language and Mathematics was 1,013,611, representing 84.68 per cent.

    “Number of candidates with special needs is 1,542, with the breakdown as follows: 913 candidates with hearing impairment 162 candidates with visual impairment 103 candidates with albinism, 61 candidates with autism, 149 candidates with low vision 154 candidates with adermatoglyphia, i.e. candidates with no fingerprints.

    “Number of candidates involved in various forms of malpractice in 2023 is 12,030 (0.07 per cent) as against 13,594 (0.13 per cent) in 2022 representing 61.60 per cent,” he said.

    Wushishi also noted that 93 schools were found to have been involved in mass cheating and “will be invited to the council for discussion, after which appropriate sanctions will be applied.”

    He also said that  52 supervisors were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, aiding and abetting during the examination.

    He further said that Abia has the highest number of candidates with five credits and above, including Mathematics and English Language with 85.53 per cent, adding that Adamawa came second with 51.5 per cent, while Kebbi came last with a performance of 0.310 per cent.