By Godfrey Akon
Ebonyi State Government has made all examinations conducted by the National Examinations Council, NECO, compulsory for all secondary schools in the state.
The State Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi, gave the approval following a request by the Registrar of NECO, Prof Dantani Wushishi, during a courtesy visit to the governor in Abakaliki on Thursday.
NECO said in a statement by its spokesperson, Mr Azeez Sani, that the examinations approved for compulsory participation include the National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE, Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE, and the Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE.
Umahi, who commended NECO for playing an important role in the educational development of the country, assured the council that the Ebonyi State Government will continue to support NECO to enable it deliver on its mandate.
Registrar of NECO, Wushishi had earlier commended the state government for its positive disposition to the Council and for registering the highest number of candidates in the 2021 BECE in the country.
He noted that NECO, being the only national indigenous examination body in the country deserves the support of all stakeholders.
