The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the release of the results of the 2023 National Common Entrance Examinations results. This was made known on Wednesday in Abuja in a statement issued by Andrew Adejo, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education.
The statement reads, “A total of 72,865 pupils registered compared to 71,738 for 2022, with Lagos State having the highest number of 18,644 and Taraba with the lowest of 102. With 38,801 female registrants against 34,064 males, we are making progress with bridging the gender parity.
“69,829 pupils sat for the examination; 3,036 pupils were absent; 76 pupils had the highest score of 203; the lowest score was 01 mark and this was scored by 6 pupils.
“I would like to thank everybody that have contributed to making this day possible, starting from the examination council, the examination monitors, markers, pressmen who were with us. The conduct of the exam was hitch-free and it indicates that NECO is improving in the delivery of its examinations.”
The statement also stated that the Federal Government is making efforts to improve Federal Unity Colleges despite challenges such as feeding, infrastructural development, and the quality of teachers.
