The National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited additional foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

NECO disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

Mr Sani said the development aimed to broaden the council’s horizon and expand its global presence.

According to him, the newly accredited schools are located in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.

The statement said, “The NECO Accreditation Team visited these schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE. The team inspected various facilities, including classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls, and sports facilities.

“After a thorough evaluation, the schools were granted full SSCE and full BECE accreditation status. This accreditation is a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond Nigeria’s shores.”

With its expanding global presence, Mr Sani said NECO was poised to become a leading African examination body, offering opportunities for students worldwide to benefit from its expertise.

In another development, Mr Sani said candidates would participate in the ongoing NECO SSCE external examination in Diffa, Niger Republic.

“The UNHCR School in Diffa, Niger Republic, is the first NECO SSCE external centre outside Nigeria,” said Mr Sani.

It would be recalled that NECO examinations are now written by candidates in several countries, including Benin Republic, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

(NAN)