NECO extends global presence, accredits schools in Niger, Equatorial Guinea for SSCE, BECE

In a bid to expand its global presence, the National Examination Council (NECO) says it has successfully accredited more foreign schools ahead of the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

In a statement released by NECO’s acting Director of Public Relations, Azeez Sanni, on Saturday, said accredited schools are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.

It would be recalled that the examination body had last year accredited some centres in the Niger Republic to enable Nigerian students in the Francophone country to sit for the examinations.

The statement read, “Determined to broaden its horizon and expand its global presence, the National Examinations Council has accredited more foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination and the Basic Education Certificate Examination.

“The newly accredited schools, in addition to the existing ones, are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.

“NECO accreditation team visited the Schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE.

“The accreditation 5eam 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.”

In another development, candidates are participating in the ongoing NECO SSCE External in Diffa, Niger Republic.

According to the council, the UNHCR School, Diffa, Niger Republic, is the first NECO SSCE External Centre outside Nigeria.

NECO examinations are now written by candidates in Benin Republic, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Source: PUNCH