The National Examinations Council ( NECO) has recorded drop in examination malpractices in 2022, compared to the figure in 2021.
This was disclosed by the Registrar of the Council, Prof. Dantani Wushish, at the Council’s Headquarters in Minna, Niger State.
NewsBeatng reports that Wushish reiterated that the Council has a long-standing tradition of zero tolerance for examination malpractices.
He noted that 29 Supervisors were blacklisted for various offenses ranging from poor supervision, insult, aiding, and abetting, during the examinations.
The Registrar said, “In the area of malpractices, 13, 595 were caught as against 20, 003 in the year 2021, which showed an appreciable decline in a number of malpractices cases.”
“Twenty-nine supervisors were blacklisted for various offends ranging from poor supervision, insult, aiding and abetting during the examinations.’’
Wushishi added, “In the same vein, the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) certificates for 2020 and 2021 will equally be ready by the end of October 2022.
“Certificates for 2022 SSCE (Internal) would be ready three months after the release of results. Schools have one month within which to submit complaints (if any).’’
