By Ngozi Nwankwo
In an effort to broaden its horizon and expand its global presence, the National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited more foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
NECO stated this in a press statement issued to newsmen by its Ag. Director, Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani in Abuja, weekend.
According to the statement, the newly accredited schools in addition to the existing ones, are in Niger Republic and Equitorial Guinea.
NECO Accreditation Team visited the Schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE.
It said 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,” it said.
In another development, candidates are participating in the on-going NECO SSCE External in Diffa, Niger Republic.
The UNHCR School, Diffa, Niger Republic is the first NECO SSCE External Centre outside Nigeria.
It would be recalled that NECO examinations are now written by candidates in Benin Republic, Togo, Cote’d Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.