From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat’s Abuja Bureau)
The National Examinations Council, NECO, on Tuesday announced February 8, 2021 as the new date for the commencement of the 2020 external examinations.
In a statement released by the examination through its Head, Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez Sani, NECO announced Monday, February 8, 2021 as the commencement date till March, 10, 2021.
Neco had on 9th December announced through its Registrar, Mr. Godswill Obioma, the postponement of the examination.
Sani while announcing the new date noted that “the examination which was earlier scheduled to commence on Monday 1st February, 2021 and end on Wednesday 3rd March, 2021 will now start on Monday 8th February, 2021 and end on Wednesday 10th March, 2021.
“The Council hereby informs those candidates, who missed some papers during the 2020 SSCE (Internal) due to the ENDSARS protests in some states, to take note of these new dates and report for the examination accordingly at their various examination centers to be designated.” Sani added.
Sani stated that, “all candidates are advised to access the revised Examination Time Table on the Council’s website: www.neco.gov.ng.”
