NECO accredits more foreign schools for its examinations ‘to expand global presence’
The newly accredited schools in addition to the existing ones, are in Niger Republic and Equitorial Guinea.
The National Examinations Council (NECO) says it has accredited more foreign schools to write the senior school certificate examination (SSCE) and the basic education certificate examination (BECE).
A statement by Azeez Sani, the acting director of information and public relations for NECO, said the accreditation of foreign schools was aimed at expanding the council’s global presence.
“The newly accredited schools in addition to the existing ones, are in Niger Republic and Equitorial Guinea,” the statement said.
“NECO accreditation team visited the schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE.
“The accreditation team inspected classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls and Sport 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.
“The accreditation of additional foreign schools is a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond the shores of Nigeria.
“With its expanding global presence, NECO is poised to become a leading examination body in Africa, offering opportunities for students worldwide to benefits from its expertise, thus contributing to the advancement of education in Africa and beyond.”
Meanwhile, Sani said candidates are participating in the on-going NECO SSCE external in Diffa, Niger Republic.
He said the UNHCR School, Diffa, Niger Republic is the first NECO SSCE external centre outside Nigeria.
The NECO examinations are now written by candidates in Benin Republic, Togo, Cote’d Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equitorial Guinea and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
