The National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited some foreign schools for its Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
In a statement on Saturday, Azeez Sani, the council’s spokesperson, said the newly accredited schools are located in the Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.
Sani said the NECO accreditation team visited the schools to assess their readiness for the SSCE and BECE.
He added that accrediting additional foreign schools reflects NECO’s dedication to delivering quality education and assessments beyond Nigeria’s borders.
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“The accreditation team inspected classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls, and sports facilities to determine their adequacy and suitability for NECO examinations,” the statement reads.
“After a thorough evaluation and comprehensive assessment, the schools were granted full SSCE and full BECE accreditation status.
“With its expanding global presence, NECO is 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.”
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The NECO’s spokesperson noted that candidates are currently sitting for the SSCE external in Diffa, Niger Republic.
He added that the UNHCR School in Diffa is the council’s first SSCE external centre outside Nigeria.
NECO examinations are now conducted in several countries, including Benin Republic, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and Saudi Arabia.
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