Six students score 01 as NECO releases common entrance results

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2023 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into Unity Colleges.

Out of the 72,865 pupils that registered for the common entrance examination, six students scored 01 while 76 pupils had the highest score of 203.

The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew Adejo, made this known in Abuja on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

He said: “A total of 72,865 pupils registered compared to 71,738 for 2022 with Lagos State having the highest number of 18,644 and Taraba with the lowest of 102.

“With 38,801 female registrants against 34,064 males, we are making progress with bridging the gender parity; 69,829 pupils sat for the examination.

“3,036 pupils were absent; 76 pupils had the highest score of 203; the lowest score was 01 mark and this was scored by six pupils.”

Adejo commended NECO for ensuring a hitch–free examination, saying this indicated that the examination body was improving in its delivery of its examinations.

He assured the commitment of the Ministry of Education to ensure that all admissions processes were concluded timely.

The Permanent Secretary added: “As you are all aware, our Federal Unity Colleges have become the first port of call for most parents in the country.

“Although we are currently facing challenges of infrastructural development, feeding, and teacher quality, I want to assure you that the Federal Government is doing its best to ensure better conditions for effective teaching and learning in our schools.”

The Star