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Minister  Thanks Buhari for Approval of Ayede Polytechnic Ogbomosho 

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Minister of Youth and sports Development Mr. Sunday has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic at Ayede, Ogbomosho with a take-off grant of 2 Billion  Naira.

 According to the Minister “The approval of the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Ogo-Oluwa, Ogbomoso In Oyo State with a release of 2B nairas for take-off by Mr. President Mohammadu Buhari deserves many commendations. It is in his character to spread development around. I Sincerely thank Mr. President.”

Mr. Dare further said “This development is a realization of a long-held dream to have the presence of a Federal institution in our historic town. We are   confident that once the institution  takes off in earnest, it would  lead to accelerated economic growth,  create employment  opportunities for the people and enhance massive  infrastructural development

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NECO acquires high performance OMR scanner to enhance examination efficiency

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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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