National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited additional foreign schools to write Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
Gatekeepers News reports that this was announced through a statement released by NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr Azeez Sani on Saturday in Abuja.
The newly accredited schools are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.
Sani said the development was aimed at broadening the Council’s horizon and expanding its global presence.
The NECO’s spokesman said the newly accredited schools are located in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.
He said, “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.”
“This accreditation is a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond Nigeria’s shores.”
Sani added that 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, the spokesman said candidates would participate in the ongoing NECO SSCE external examination in Diffa, Niger Republic.
He added, “The UNHCR School in Diffa, Niger Republic, is the first NECO SSCE external centre outside Nigeria.”
NECO examinations are now written by candidates in several countries, including Benin Republic, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and Saudi Arabia.
