Students from Niger Republic and their counterparts from Equatorial Guinea are now to write the National Examinations Council’s Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) following the accreditation of institutions in the two foreign countries.
The accreditation of the foreign schools was the outcome of the visit of the team to the schools in the two countries.
During the exercise, the facilities in the schools were found to be suitable for students to use during the examination.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Azeez Sani, the accreditation team inspected classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls and sports facilities to determine their adequacy and suitability for NECO examinations.
He said the accreditation of schools in the two countries was done “after a thorough evaluation and comprehensive assessment,” leading to the institutions being 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,” Sani said in the statement.
He added that with its expanding global presence, “NECO is poised to become a leading examination body in Africa, thereby offering opportunities for students worldwide to benefit from its expertise, thus contributing to the advancement of education in Africa and beyond.”
Sani said that the development candidates from these countries, in addition to those from Benin Republic, Togo, Cote’d Ivoire, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, are participating in the ongoing NECO SSCE External.
The Director of Information noted that UNHCR School in Diffa, Niger Republic is the first NECO SSCE External Centre outside Nigeria.