News
Obey NYSC Bye-Laws, DG Tells Corps Members
The Director General of, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed has charged Corps Members to abide by the rules, regulations and Oath of Allegiance they swore to, as well as the dictates of the NYSC Bye-laws, to avoid infractions in the course of the service year.
General Ahmed gave this charge in his address to the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Corps Members deployed to Jigawa State at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Fanisau, Dutse, likewise their counterpart in Bauchi State Temporary Orientation Camp in Kangere.
He added that they should endeavour to serve the country in a manner that will portray them as good ambassadors of their families, institutions of graduation, and indeed the Scheme.
He also advised them to respect the cultures and traditions of their host communities and create harmonious relationships with members of their communities of service.
General Ahmed further enjoined the Corps Members to use their social media platforms responsibly by promoting positive and constructive content at all times.
In his camp situation report to the Director General, the NYSC Jigawa State Coordinator, Mr Dawut Jidda, said 1,434 Corps Members comprising of 774 males and 660 females were registered in camp.
He commended the teamwork and synergy among the Orientation Course Officials drawn from the various organisations that constitute the Scheme’s collaborating agencies.
Jidda credited the smooth operations of the camp to the seamless teamwork and the discipline of the Corps Members.
Similarly in her camp brief, the Bauchi State Coordinator, Mrs Rifkatu Daniel said a total of 1,468 Corps Members comprising 717 males and 751 females were registered.
She added that they have displayed high sense of discipline and loyalty to the Scheme.
She also commended their cooperation with the Camp authorities as they have been participating actively in all the camp activities.
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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