Six pupils scored 01, being the lowest score, while 76 pupils scored, 203, the highest score in the 2023 National Common Entrance Examinations conducted by the National Examinations Council, NECO.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew Adejo, while giving a breakdown of scores in Abuja on Wednesday disclosed that 72,865 pupils registered for the examination 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 pupils”, Adejo disclosed.
He further appreciated everyone who has contributed to making this day possible, starting from the examination council the examination monitors, markers, and pressmen who were with us. The conduct of the exam was hitch-free and it indicates that NECO is improving in its delivery of its examinations.
“As you are all aware, our Federal Unity Colleges have become the first port of call for most parents in the country. Although we are currently facing challenges of infrastructural development, feeding and teacher quality.
“I want to assure you that the Federal government is doing its best to ensure better conditions for effective teaching and learning in our schools”, the Permanent Secretary said.
