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Nigerians to pay N4,500 for 2022 NECO common entrance registration

The registration is for pupils who would not be less than 10 years of age by September 2022.

• January 28, 2022
NECO
National Examination Council [PHOTO CREDIT: Independent Newspapers Nigeria]

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the commencement of registration for the 2022 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into JSS I of Federal Unity Colleges.

NECO Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, made the announcement in an official jingle on the council’s website.

Mr Wushishi said that the registration was only for pupils who would not be less than 10 years of age by September 2022.

“National Examinations Council (NECO) wishes to inform the general public that registration for the 2022 National Common Entrance Examination for Admission into Federal Government Unity Colleges has commenced.

“Registration fee is N4,500 per candidate, while payment should be made into NECO treasury single account (TSA) through ATM card, bank branch, USSD, internet banking or wallet,” he said.

Mr Wushishi noted that registration for the examination would be done on the council’s official website: www.neco.gov.ng.

While stating that registration would close on April 23, the registrar encouraged parents to visit the website or any NECO state office nearest to them for more information on the registration process. 

(NAN)

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