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Check Opportunities Announces Migration to Gidanmu Platform

Published

3 months ago

December 26, 2024

In an exciting development, Check Opportunities, one of Nigeria’s leading platforms for accessing information on scholarships, grants, and educational opportunities, has officially announced its migration to Gidanmu.

For years, Check Opportunities has been a trusted resource for students, professionals, and opportunity seekers across Nigeria, offering timely and reliable updates on scholarship openings, academic grants, and global learning opportunities. The migration to Gidanmu marks a significant step towards enhancing user experience, improving access to resources, and broadening the platform’s reach.

According to the management, this transition aims to provide a more seamless and user-friendly interface while integrating advanced tools to ensure users can effortlessly access verified opportunities. Users are encouraged to follow the transition updates closely and ensure their accounts are fully migrated to the new platform.

This move underscores Check Opportunities’ commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in delivering value to its growing community.

“We are excited about this migration to Gidanmu, which represents a bold step towards better service delivery and an enhanced user experience for all our stakeholders,” said the Chief Operating Officer, Temple Alowolodu

For further details and updates, users are encouraged to visit Gidanmu and stay tuned for announcements on the official social media channels.

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Education

NECO acquires high performance OMR scanner to enhance examination efficiency

Published

6 days ago

March 6, 2025

The Gleamer

Mariam Sanni

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has acquired a high performance Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) Scanner to enhance the efficiency, Credibility and Security of its examinations.

In a statement by the Ag. Director of information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani , the Registrar/Chief Executive, prof. Dantani Ibrahim wushishi at the inauguration of the newly Installed Scanning machine at the ICT Department in Minna , said it was part of the Council’s efforts to improve accuracy, speed and reliability in its examination process.

Prof. Wushishi disclosed that the scantron Insight 1500c is a high performance OMR Scanner known for its precision, speed and ability to handle large volume of scripts efficiently.

He explained that “with this new addition, we will significantly enhance our data processing capabilities, ensuring faster and more accurate results processing for millions of candidates across the world”.

According to him, the newly acquired scanner has the capability to scan over 15,000 OMR sheets per hour and 250 per minute.

The Registrar stated that the scanning machine which cost about N500 million, has the capacity to simultaneously scan and score OMR sheets.

Prof. Wushishi explained that the acquisition of the high-speed scanner is a testament to NECO’s commitment to leveraging technology in all its examination processes.

The Director ICT Department, Mr. Goddy Usioboh, in has address, said the acquisition of the new scanner aligns with NECO’s Vision of delivering World-class examination services while maintaining the integrity of its assessment.

The Technical Adviser from Scantron Company, Minessota, USA, Mr. Tom Harry who trained the staff of the ICT Department on the Operations of the new scanning machine, expressed satisfaction with the staff high level of dedication and diligence during the training.

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