The National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited more schools in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea to write its Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
NECO’s acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, announced this in a statement at the weekend in Minna, the Niger State capital.
The statement said the accreditation to more foreign schools was borne out of the examination body’s determination to broaden its horizon and expand its global presence.
It described the move as a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond the shores of Nigeria.
It described the move as a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond the shores of Nigeria.
“The Accreditation Team inspected classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls, and sport facilities to determine their adequacy and suitability for NECO examinations. After a thorough evaluation and comprehensive assessment, the schools were granted full SSCE and full BECE accreditation status,” the statement said.
It also announced that candidates are currently participating in the NECO SSCE external in Diffa, Niger Republic, adding that the UNHCR School in the town was the first NECO SSCE external centre outside Nigeria.
According to the statement, NECO is expanding its global presence in a bid to become a leading examination body in Africa where opportunities will be offered to students worldwide to benefits from its expertise.
It explained that this would contribute to the advancement of education in Africa and beyond.
