NECO Digitalizes Recruitment Process For Examiners

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has digitalized the recruitment process for both internal and external examination supervisors as well as assistant supervisors for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). This was made known in a statement issued by the Council which also stated that this development was to “check sharp practices in the recruitment process and to enhance efficiency and effective service delivery”.

Abuja British School Temporarily Shuts Down Over Bullying

The management of Lead British International School in Abuja has temporarily shut down its institute for three days to investigate issues bordering bullying among its students. This development was reached during a meeting attended by concerned parents on Tuesday, held within the school premises. An X user, @mooyeeeeeee, posted two videos where the victim she identified as Maryam Hassan was repeatedly slapped by another female student. The video generated thousands of comments by netizens who called on the school authorities to investigate the matter.

Presidency Vows To Flush Out Fake Certificate Holders

Tahir Mamman, the minister of education, says the federal government will flush out persons in public and private organisations working with fake certificates. Mamman spoke in Abuja on Friday when he received the report of an inter-ministerial investigative committee on degree certificate milling.

Tertiary Institutions: FG Sets 18 Years As Minimum Entry Age

The Federal Government (FG) has set 18 years as the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions, which was made known on Monday by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman during a monitoring exercise of the ongoing 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), he added that it is in line with the 6-3-3-4 system of education.