News

Shun Any Forms of bigotry, Biases Others, Director of Media Charges Corps Members

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1 week ago

September 11, 2024

Joel Ajayi

Corps Members have been charged to shun all forms of bigotry, stereotypes and biases while carrying out their national service.

This charge was made by the Director Media, NYSC Directorate Headquarters Abuja, Mr. Emeka-Rems Mgbemena, who visited the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Boro town, Bayelsa State.

Mr. Mgbemena emphasised that NYSC is a tool for national development, integration, peace, and unity.

He requested the Corps members to imbibe the virtues of tolerance, patriotism, sense of community development and be good ambassadors of the Scheme.

The Director further advised the Corps members to be security conscious, avoid travelling at night, attending night parties, and respect the cultures as well as learn the languages of their host communities.

He further emphasised the importance of the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme in creating wealth and combating the endless search for white-collar jobs.

Earlier, the Bayelsa State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs. Okpalifo Obiageli Charity, welcomed the Director, briefed him on the camp activities, and commended the Corps Members for their high level of discipline and comportment.

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Education

2024 NECO: 60% of candidates pass with five credits

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7 hours 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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