More schools in Niger and Equitorial Guinea had been accredited to take the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) of the National Examinations Council (NECO)
The NECO’s spokesperson, Azeez Sani, who stated this, added that the accreditation team had visited the schools to assess their readiness to host the SSCE and BECE.
Sani said the team inspected classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls and sport facilities to confirm their readiness 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,” he said.
Sani said NECO was 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.
According to the spokesperson, candidates are participating in the ongoing NECO SSCE External in Diffa, Niger Republic, saying the UNHCR School, Diffa, Niger Republic is the first NECO SSCE External Centre outside Nigeria.
He said with expansion of foreign centres,candidates in Benin Republic, Togo, Cote’d Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equitorial Guinea and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia now sit for NECO examinations.
