The National Examinations Council (NECO) has promised candidates that they will receive their certificates within three months of collecting their results.
This assurance was given by the Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, at the Annual Congress of the Education Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (ECAN) in Abuja on Wednesday.
Wushishi emphasised the council’s commitment to enhancing the security features of its certificates, stating, “Our certificates now carry photographs, back codes, and several other security features, making them more secure and customized.”
Regarding the potential adoption of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for examinations, Wushishi highlighted the complexity of NECO’s examinations, particularly the senior secondary school exams, which are used as a requirement for admission into higher institutions.
He stressed the need for a thorough review by stakeholders to ensure that any transition to CBT maintains the standard, credibility, and reliability of the examination.
Also, the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, emphasised the importance of the partnership between education correspondents and universities in promoting transparency, accountability, and informed dialogue.
Maiyaki outlined various initiatives and projects undertaken by the NUC to enhance the Nigerian University System, including the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS), guidelines for open and distance learning, and efforts to improve quality assurance, research, innovation, and student support services.
He further highlighted special projects aimed at enhancing the capacity and quality of education and research in Nigerian universities, such as the Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) projects, the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) Project, and the Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) project.
