Yemi Obafemi
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2023 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into the 110 Federal Government Colleges (Unity Schools) across Nigeria.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo, disclosed this on Wednesday.
The examination which was written on June 3, 2023 in Nigeria, Benin Republic and Togo. The Permanent Secretary, said “76 pupils had the highest score of 203. The lowest score was 01 mark and this was scored by six (6) pupils.”
According to Adejo “72,865 pupils registered for the examination, 69,829 pupils sat for the examination.
Adejo said there is an increase recorded in the number of female students.
“A total of 72,865 pupils registered compared to 71,738 for 2022 with Lagos State having the highest number of 18,644 and Taraba with the lowest of 102.
“With 38,801 female registrants against 34,064 males, we are making progress with bridging the gender parity. 69,829 pupils sat for the examination, 3,036 pupils were absent, 76 pupils had the highest score of 203. The lowest score was 01 mark and this was scored by six (6) pupils,” he said.
