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  • NECO releases 2020 SSCE results for external students

    NECO releases 2020 SSCE results for external students

    February 24, (THEWILL) – The National Examination Council (NECO) on Thursday, released the November/December 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results for external candidates.

    The results were released in Minna on Thursday, by the Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Prof Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi.

    NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Prof Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, who released the results said the Council also axed four supervisors for ‘poor supervision’.

    The ‘blacklisted supervisors, according to Wushishi included one each from Niger and Borno States, while the remaining two are from Delta State, adding that the action was taken as part of steps to tackle malpractices.

    Speaking on the performances of the Candidates, the Registrar put the number of candidates that registered for the examination at 47,916.

    “The number of candidates that sat for the English Language was 45,821 out of which 36,116, representing 78.82% made Credit and above.

    “45,756 candidates sat for Mathematics, out of which 35,706, representing 78.04 percent, made Credit and above.

    “The number of candidates who got five (5) Credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics are 29,342, representing 62.59%.

    “On the other hand, 37,991 candidates, representing 81.04%, got five (5) Credits and above, irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.

    “The Number of Candidates booked for various forms of malpractice in 2021 are 4,454, as against 6,465 in 2020, which shows a significant decline in the number of malpractice cases”, he said.

    Speaking further, Prof Dantani said candidates can access their results on the NECO website www.neco.gov.ng, using their examination registration numbers.

    While saying the Council has embarked on various programmes to reposition the examination body to better performance, the NECO boss commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the two ministers of education for their massive support.

    “I thank the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for his support and assistance towards the execution of the Council’s mandate.

    “My sincere appreciation also goes to the Honourable Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu and the Minister of State for Education, Honourable Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, for their support and guidance. The same goes to the Chairman and members of the Governing Board under the leadership of Dr Abubakar Siddique Mohammed for their untiring support and guidance.

    “I would also like to appreciate Members of the National Assembly, who have continued to support the Council, through relevant oversight committees”, he said.

    He revealed that efforts are being made to reposition the council for optimal performance, leading to some restructuring, which include expansion and upgrading of the council’s zonal and state offices and appointments, transfer and deployment of staff to various offices.

    The action, the Registrar said, is to address problems of overcrowding in some offices as a result of gross inadequacy of office space and shortage of staff and other offices.

  • NECO begins 2022 Common Entrance Examination registration

    NECO begins 2022 Common Entrance Examination registration

    National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the commencement of registration for the 2022 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into JSS I of Federal Unity Colleges.

    NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, made the announcement in an official jingle on the council’s website.

    Wushishi said that the registration was only for pupils who would not be less than 10 years of age by September 2022.

    “National Examinations Council (NECO) wishes to inform the general public that registration for the 2022 National Common Entrance Examination for Admission into Federal Government Unity Colleges has commenced.

    “ Registration fee is N4,500 per candidate, while payment should be made into NECO treasury single account (TSA) through ATM card, bank branch, USSD, internet banking or wallet,” he said.

    Wushishi noted that registration for the examination would be done on the council’s official website: www.neco.gov.ng.

    While stating that registration would close on April 23, the registrar encouraged parents to visit the website or any NECO state office nearest to them for more information on the registration process.

  • Neco prepared to leave Premier League club

    Neco prepared to leave Premier League club

    Neco Williams is prepared to leave Liverpool in 2022.

    The Athletic says Williams is expected to ‘move on’ from Liverpool within the next 12 months, in search of regular game time.

    The 20-year-old has made six appearances for the first-team this season, but has struggled to feature on a consistent basis due to Trent Alexander-Arnold having this position nailed down.

    The Reds will ‘listen to offers’ for Williams, particularly as the cub have been encouraged by the development of Conor Bradley.

  • Northern states owe NECO N2.8bn in unpaid examination fees, says Registrar

    Northern states owe NECO N2.8bn in unpaid examination fees, says Registrar

    Northern states’ governments are indebted to the National Examinations Council NECO to the tune of N 2.8 billion, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, Registrar and Chief Executive, NECO, has said.

    “State governments offer to pay examination fees for candidates from their states but when it comes to the actual payment, they don’t do it, and that has strapped NECO.

    “Zamfara, Adamawa, Kano, Gombe, Borno and Niger state governments are owing the examination body N1.8 billion debt for the students they registered in 2019”, Wushishi told journalists in Minna, on Saturday.

    He lamented that most of the states owing the Council a lot of money were yet to remit to it, even when the examination body had not withheld the results of the defaulting states in the spirit of mutual respect, togetherness and understanding.

    According to him, the Council had engaged the affected states in dialogue towards the amicable resolution of the matter.

    Wushishi reminded the defaulting states that it was with this money that NECO paid the staff involved in carrying out the examinations, in addition to buying needed materials for the smooth conduct of the Senior Secondary School Examination.

    He, therefore, appealed to the governors of the Northern states to, as a matter of urgency, meet their obligations by settling their debts to enable NECO to diligently discharge its responsibilities.

  • NECO releases 2021 examination results

    NECO releases 2021 examination results

    The National Examination Council (NECO) on Friday announced the release of the results of the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) conducted nationwide in July.

    NECO Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Dantali Wushishi, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Minna.

    He said that out of 1,233,631 candidates who registered; 1,226,631 actually sat for the examination.

    Wushishi explained that 945,853 candidates obtained five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics, while 1,094,291candidates also obtained five credits and above irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.

    He said that number of candidates who made five credits and above including English and Mathematics was 878,925 representing 71.64 per cent, when compared with 2020 SSCE internal figures of 894,101,which was 73.89 per cent, with 2.2 per cent decrease.

    He further explained that number of candidates who made five credits and above irrespective of English language and Mathematics was 1,226,796, representing 94.04 per cent, when compared with 2020 SSCE internal figures of 1,112,041 of 91.9 per cent.

    Wushishi said that candidates involved in various forms of malpractices in 2021 was 20,003, representing 1.63 per cent, whereas 33,470 representing 2.63 per cent cases were recorded in 2020.

    The registrar who reiterated the council’s zero tolerance for examination malpractices said appropriate standards and excellence were maintained right from the planning stage to the release of the results.

    He said the reduction in the level of malpractices was as a result of deepened monitoring of the examination by members of the governing board, management and senior staff of the council.

    He said that candidates could now access their results on NECO website,www.neco.gov.ng.

  • Kaduna: Hoodlums rob NECO official, mistake exam materials for money

    Kaduna: Hoodlums rob NECO official, mistake exam materials for money

    Bandits have stormed Government Secondary School, Ungwan Sarki in Kaduna North Local Government Area of the state, carting away National Examination Council question papers.

    It was gathered that the thugs had trailed a NECO supervisor from one of the new generation banks in town into the school.

    The gunmen, it was further gathered, pounced on the female supervisor and made away with all examination papers meant to be written by the SS3 students, believing it was money.

    “When the bandits invaded the school, they ordered the NECO official to surrender the examination papers. Even as the official told the gunmen the content, they still didn’t believe her.

    “Apparently, the bandits trailed the official from one of the new generation banks where she went to collect the examination materials into the school. They demanded she hand over the materials to them, thinking it was money,” a source said.

    There was palpable confusion on Friday following the attack, as parents stormed the school to withdraw their children for fear of being kidnapped.

    This is coming in less than three weeks after the kidnap of 121 students of the Bethel Baptist High School along Kaduna-Kachia highway, Chikun Local Government Area of the state.

     

  • Buhari appoints substantive NECO registrar

    Buhari appoints substantive NECO registrar

    President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as the Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council (NECO).

    According to a letter signed by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, the appointment which is for an initial tenure of five years takes effect from July 12.

    Until his appointment as NECO boss, Wushishi was a Professor of Science Education (Chemistry) at the Federal University of Technology, Minna.

    He was born on April 5, 1965 and hail from the Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State.

    Professor Wushishi was a lecturer in the Faculty of Education, Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, before he transferred his service to the Federal University of Technology, Minna.

    He has held other positions in the education sector, among which are Post Graduate Coordinator, Department of Science Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna; Sub-Dean School of Science and Science Education, FUT, Minna; Head of Department, Department of Science Education, FUT Minna; Head of Department, Department of Science Education, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai.

    An erudite scholar, Prof. Wushishi has many scholarly publications to his credit.

  • We’ll not extend registration for 2021 SSCE internal candidates – NECO

    We’ll not extend registration for 2021 SSCE internal candidates – NECO

    The Head of Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez Sani has disclosed that the National Examinations Council (NECO) will not extend the registration period for the 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) internal candidates.

    Mr. Sani in a statement on Wednesday said that the registration exercise which started on 31st March will close on Friday, 25th June 2021, and will not be subjected to extension.

    He added that the examination will commence unfailingly on Monday, 5th July 2021.

    According to him, this will enable efficient and effective planning for the examination logistics required for the smooth conduct of the 2021 SSCE internal candidates.

    “State Ministries of Education, Commandants, Principals, Proprietors, and other relevant stakeholders are enjoined to take note of the closing date and ensure timely completion of their candidates’ registration.

    “The Council assures all stakeholders of its resolve to have seamless conduct of the 2021 SSCE”, he further stated.

  • JUST IN: NECO gets Acting Registrar days after Obioma’s death

    JUST IN: NECO gets Acting Registrar days after Obioma’s death

    The Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO), has approved the appointment of Mr Ebikibina Ogborodi as the Acting Registrar/Chief Executive of the council.

    The approval is contained in a statement signed by Mr Azeez Sani, the council’s Head of Information and Public Relations Division on Thursday in Abuja.

    Ogborodi’s appointment followed the death of Prof. Godswill Obioma, NECO’s Registrar on Monday after a brief illness.

    Until his appointment, Ogborodi was the Director, Special Duties in the council.

    Sani said that the governing board endorsed the appointment of the acting registrar at its emergency meeting on Wednesday.

    He added that Ogborodi was appointed as he was the most senior director in the council, adding that all activities of the council would continue as earlier planned.

    Ogborodi hails from Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa.

    He obtained his first degree from University of Jos in 1986 and a master’s degree in Learning Disability from the same university in 1999.

    The acting registrar joined the service of NECO in 1999 and had served in different capacities.

    He was also a former Acting Director, Examination Development Department, Acting Director, Office of the Registrar, Director, General Services and Director, Human Resource Management among others.

  • Obioma: NECO Registrar not murdered by gunmen – Police

    Obioma: NECO Registrar not murdered by gunmen – Police

    The Niger State Police Command has said that late Prof. Godswill Obioma, the NECO Registrar, was not murdered by unknown gunmen in Minna.

    The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement issued in Minna on Tuesday.

    Abiodun said that the story going on that the late Obioma was murdered by gunmen, is a fake news.

    “This story is totally false, untrue and a pure element of fake news circulating in some section of the social media and national dailies that NECO Registrar, Prof. Godswill Obioma, was murdered by unknown gunmen in Minna.

    “It is important to state categorically that on May 31, the Registrar/CEO National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Godswill Obioma, was rushed to National Hospital, Abuja, by his family members where he was later confirmed dead, after a brief illness.

    However, the family of the deceased has also confirmed the incident and formally notify the management and staff of NECO of the demise of the registrar.

    “Members of the public are hereby urged to disregard the fake news while news reporters are advised to always verify their report before publication to avoid creating unnecessary panic and fear in public domain,’’ Abiodun advised.