The National Examinations Council (NECO) has granted accreditation to an increased number of foreign institutions to participate in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). This initiative aims to enhance its scope and expand its international presence.
The newly accredited schools in addition to the existing ones, are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.
The Acting Director of Information and Public Relations of the council, Azeez Sani, in a statement, noted that the NECO Accreditation Team visited the Schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE before approval.
“The Accreditation Team inspected Classrooms, Laboratories, Libraries, Computer Laboratories, workshops, Examination Halls and Sports 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 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 benefit from its expertise, thus contributing to the advancement of education in Africa and beyond,” he said.
He added that candidates are participating in the ongoing NECO SSCE External in Diffa, Niger Republic.
“The UNHCR School, Diffa, Niger Republic is the first NECO SSCE External Centre outside Nigeria,” he said.
It would be recalled that NECO examinations are now written by candidates in Benin Republic, Togo, Cote Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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