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NYSC Director, Information and Public Relations To Retire Amidst Encomiums

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4 weeks ago

August 22, 2024

……tasks Press on objective reportage

Joel Ajayi

It was a moment of joy, satisfaction and reminiscence of fond memories for the outgoing NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa when he lauded members of the Press for prompt reportage of the Scheme’s activities.

During his valedictory session with members of the fourth estate of the realm, he tasked them to uphold the professional ethics of journalism as they continue to report NYSC programmes.

He enjoined them to make clarifications from the Scheme whenever the need arises, instead of rushing to press to publish incorrect and damaging stories about the Scheme

He added that their support contributed in no small measure to his success as the 28th image maker of the Scheme.

The outgoing Director also enjoined the youth corespondents to accord more support to his successor in order to succeed in the discharge of the statutory responsibilities as the next Director of Information and Public Relations of NYSC.

Mr Megwa is billed to meritoriously exit the public service on Sunday August 25, 2024 on the attainment of the mandatory retirement age of sixty years for public servants.

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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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