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Director General, Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, Yusuf Buba Yakub,Congratulates New NIA DG,Amb.Mohammed Mohammed, on New Appointment

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3 weeks ago

August 29, 2024

The Gleamer

…Lauds President Tinubu for Placing a Round Peg in a Round Hole_

….Extols Amb.Mohammed’s Sterling Leadership Qualities and Experience as Hallmarks of a True Career Diplomat

Joel Ajayi

Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps,Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub,has described the appointment of Amb.Mohammed Mohammed as a resounding testimony to the famed capacity and experience of the outstanding Diplomat within a career that has spanned over three decades.

In a statement issued by Special Assistant to the DG on Media and Publicity Nkem Anyata-Lafia in Abuja.

According to the statement, Amb.Mohammed’s professional astuteness and experience have become for him a badge of honour from the entire years he has spent in the service of Nigeria in diverse places, including the years he spent at the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps as both an Acting Director General and Director of Programmes of the Agency.

“The federal lawmaker, who extended the felicitations of the Management and staff of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps to the new NIA boss, lauded President Tinubu for identifying the sterling service qualities of the Diplomat and placing a round peg in a round hole.”

Rt.Hon.Buba expressed the hope that the immediate past Nigeria’s Charge’ d’Affaires to Libya would draw from his wealth of experience to make all those, including Mr President,who have invested trust and confidence in his ability to deliver on this new national charge, proud.

In a letter personally signed by the NTAC DG,a copy of which was made available to his media handlers,Tuesday,in Abuja,Buba stated:”Indeed, this new feather to your cap is a resounding testimony to your famed capacity and experience as an outstanding Diplomat, Careerist, top Civil Servant and, above all, a Distinguished Nigerian, all of which have become for you a badge of honour from the entire years you have spent in the service of our dear country, including the years you spent with us at the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) as both an Acting Director General and Director of Programmes.

“While we continue to rejoice with you and your numerous well-wishers across the globe on this quality milestone, we pray for the wisdom, brilliance as well as the strength of the body and mind to fulfill the desires of all those who have invested confidence and goodwill in your ability to succeed in this new national assignment.

“Once again, Your Excellency, Mr DG, for myself, my dear family and, indeed, on behalf of the Management and staff of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, of which you were a distinguished part, I heartily convey to you our very enormous congratulations on your grand elevation to the seat of DG,NIA.
“May Allah (SWT) strengthen you for this new task. Amin!”
The new Director General of the National Intelligence Agency,Amb.Mohammed Mohammed has served the nation in various capacities, including a stint at the State House,Abuja;in Islamabad, Pakistan, and lately in Tripoli,Libya,from where he left to assume his current position, following the announcement of his name by the Presidency on Monday to fill the gap left by the immediate past DG of the Agency, Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar.

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Education

2024 NECO: 60% of candidates pass with five credits

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1 hour ago

September 19, 2024

The Gleamer

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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