Education

NECO accredits foreign schools for SSCE, BECE

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited additional foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

The NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Sani said the development was aimed at broadening NECO’s horizon and expanding its global presence.

He stated that the newly accredited schools are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.

The NECO spokesman noted: “The NECO Accreditation Team visited these schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE.

“The team inspected various facilities, including classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls, and sports facilities.

“After a thorough evaluation, the schools were granted full SSCE and full BECE accreditation status.

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“This accreditation is a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond Nigeria’s shores.”

Sani said with its expanding global presence, NECO was poised to become a leading examination body in Africa, offering opportunities for students worldwide to benefit from its expertise.

In another development, Sani stated that candidates would participate in the ongoing NECO SSCE external examination in Diffa, Niger Republic.

“The UNHCR School in Diffa, Niger Republic, is the first NECO SSCE external centre outside Nigeria,” he added.

It would be recalled that NECO examinations are now written by candidates in several countries, including Benin Republic, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and Saudi Arabia.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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