The National Examinations Council (NECO) new Registrar, Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi has assumed duty with a pledge to reposition the Council to become a credible and internationally known examination body.
Prof. Wushishi made the promise on Monday while officially taking over the affairs of the Council from the Former Acting Registrar, Mr Ebikibina John Ogborodi.
NECO made this known in a statement made available to Journalists by the Head of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sanni.
The newly appointed NECO Registrar stressed that his mission is to place the examination council on world examination body agencies emphasising that new standards will be created.
According to Prof Wushishi, “My desire is to make NECO surpass international standard which other international examination bodies will look onto, that is my mission to NECO”.
“I am not here to be biased in any way, rather I am here as a Nigerian, I will work with everybody to take NECO to the desired heights.”
The Registrar who acknowledged that there are challenges that need to be tackled assured that with the support of all staff, the challenges are surmountable.
Prof. Wushishi assured the staff that their rewards and privileges would be given to them as at when due, but stressed that the management under his leadership would not hesitate to punish any staff found wanting in the discharge of their duties.
He solicited the support of the management and staff to enable him to actualise his vision for the Council.
The Registrar who appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for his appointment as the NECO Registrar pledged to work closely with the Federal Ministry of Education and NECO Governing Board.
The Former Acting Registrar, Mr Ebikibina John Ogborodi briefed the Registrar on the progress report on the ongoing 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) as well as other mandates of the Council.
It would be recalled that Prof. Wushishi was on 12th July 2021 appointed as the substantive Registrar of NECO by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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