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Rescue of 8 Kidnapped Corps Members, Climax of My Public Service Exit-Megwa
Joel Ajayi
The outgone Director Of Public Relations of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Eddy Megwa has revealed that the successful rescue of 8 kidnapped Corps Members remains the climax of his successful exit from public Service.
Eddy who immensely contributed his quota to the growth and development of the scheme, meritoriously exited the public service and joined the League of Senior citizens on Sunday, August 25, 2024, on the attainment of the mandatory retirement age of sixty years for public servants.
Acording to him, “the Climax of my departure from public civil service is the successful rescue of eight corps Members kidnaped one year ago.”
“We went through thick and thin, relocating to Zamfara for 17 days, meeting the traditional rulers, the military, police and the Directorate ot State Services, DSS, working round the clock day and night to ensure operations were conducted towards the release of these corps members is very smooth and successful.
“Thank God all of them are here, they are alive and we have seen them.
“We thank God for the prayers of all Nigerians, we thank God for the cooperation of the media, we thank God for the steadfastness of the parents who believed in the Nigerian government especially the military toward the rescue of these young ones.
“We keep stressing that nobody should travel at night as we all need to be alive. Anywhere you are by 6::00pm, cut your journey, you need to be alive to finish your journey”
He lauded members of the Press for their support and prompt reportage of the Scheme’s activities saying the support contributed in no small measure to his success as the 28th image maker of the Scheme.
He enjoined the media to always make clarifications about the Scheme whenever the need arises, instead of rushing to press to publish incorrect and damaging stories about the Scheme.
It was a gathering of staff, friends, families and well-wishers on Friday 25th of August 2024 at.then colorful send-forth party held at the Yakubu Gowon House, Maitama Abuja, celebrating the retirement of the Director of Press and Public Relations Unit, Eddy Megwa who bowed out gracefully from public service, after attaining the peak of his career amidst pomp and celebration.
Education
2024 NECO: 60% of candidates pass with five credits
Mariam Sanni
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) , with 60.55 percent of candidates securing five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics.
Registrar of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made this known while briefing newsmen at NECO headquarters in Minna, Niger State.
Prof. Wushishi disclosed that a total of 1,376,423 candidates, representing 706,950 males and 669,473 females, registered for the exam.
The NECO boss gave a further breakdown of the results as : “Number of candidates that sat is 1,367,736 representing 702,112 Males and 665,624 females.
” Number of candidates with five Credits and above, including English and Mathematics is 828,284, representing 60.55%.
” Number of candidates with five credits and above, irrespective of English and Mathematics is 1,147,597, representing 83.90%”
On the number of examination malpractice, Wushishi said this year’s figure witnessed a great reduction when compared to last year.
He said: “The number of candidates involved in various forms of malpractice in 2024 is 8,437 as against 12,030 in 2023, which shows a reduction of 30. 1%.”
The registrar, however, revealed that 40 schools were found to be involved in mass cheating during the examination.
” During the conduct of the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), 40 schools were found to have been involved in whole school (mass) cheating in 17 states. They will be invited to the Council for discussion, after which appropriate sanctions will be applied. One school in Ekiti was recommended for de-recognition for mass cheating in two core subjects and 01 Science subject.
” Similarly, 21 Supervisors were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, aiding and abetting, abscondment, extortion, drunkenness, and negligence, in 12 states.”
He urged candidates who sat for the examination to visit the NECO website to access their results.
” At this juncture, I wish to formally declare that the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal is hereby released to the public. By this release, candidates can now access their results on the NECO website:www.neco.gov.ng using their examination registration number,” Wushishi said.
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