The National Examinations Council (NECO) has extended the registration period for school-based candidates taking the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in 2022.
Azeez Sani, the head of NECO’s Information and Public Relations Division, made the announcement on Monday.
According to him, the council has decided to extend by three weeks the registration deadline for this year’s examination.
The registration period that was originally scheduled to end on May 30 has been extended until June 20 at midnight.
NECO informed the Ministries of Education, principals, commandants, and other stakeholders in multiple states and the Federal Capital that no further extensions would be granted.
It was disclosed that the 2022 NECO SSCE would begin on June 27 and conclude on August 12, and that candidates would be examined in 76 subjects.
Read the full statement below:
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has extended the registration period of the 2022 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school-based candidates to midnight on Monday 20th June 2022.
The registration period was initially scheduled to close on Monday 30th May 2022.
State Ministries of Education, Principals, Commandants, and all stakeholders are enjoined to note that there would be no further extension after that.
The 2022 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) will commence on 27th June 2022, and end on Friday 12th August 2022.
Candidates are to be examined in 76 subjects during the examination.
Azeez Sani
Head Information and Public Relations Division