FREEPRESS – The Federal Government yesterday announced the cancellation of National Common Entrance screening for admission into Federal Government colleges.
The test for admission into FGC is usually conducted by the National Examination Council (NECO).
Minister of Education Mallam Adamu Adamu announced this in a statement in Abuja by the Deputy Director (Press) of the ministry, Mr. Ben Bem-Goong.
The statement said the cancellation is with effect from the 2017/2018 academic year.
The minister explained that the cancellation of the second NECO test was informed by the fact that this year’s exercise had been concluded.
Adamu said: “Education Minister, Mallam Adamu Adamu has announced the cancellation of the second test, otherwise known as the National Common Entrance screening test conducted by the National Examination Council (NECO) for admission into Federal Government Colleges.
The cancellation is with effect from the 2017/2018 academic year.” Adamu, who described the second test as “unacceptable,” said the test had become an unnecessary additional financial burden on parents/guardians.
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