Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea get NECO exam centres
By Uji A Iliyasu
Abuja
The management of National Examinations Council (NECO) in a statement on Saturday by its Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, said with the determination to broaden its horizon and expand its global presence, the Council has accredited more foreign schools to take the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
NECO accreditation team had already visited the new centres in addition to the existing ones in Niger Republic and Equitorial Guinea.
“The team inspected classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls and sport facilities to determine their adequacy and suitability for SSCE and BECE.
“After a thorough evaluation and comprehensive assessment, the schools were granted full SSCE and full BECE accreditation status.
“The accreditation of additional foreign schools is a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond the shores of Nigeria.
“With its expanding global presence, NECO is poised to become a leading examination body in Africa, offering opportunities for students worldwide to benefits from its expertise, thus contributing to the advancement of education in Africa and beyond, “Sani said .
Sani added that already candidates are participating in the on-going NECO SSCE External at UNHCR School, Diffa, Niger Republic, which is the first NECO SSCE external centre outside Nigeria.
It would be recalled that NECO examinations are now written by candidates in Benin Republic, Togo, Cote’d Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equitorial Guinea and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.