88.51 per cent of students who sat for the 2016 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) obtained five credits and above, including English Language and General Mathematics.
This was made known on Friday by the Registrar and CEO of NECO, Professor Charles Uwakwe who announced the release of the results in Minna, Niger State’s capital.
He said this year’s result had a 20 per cent increase in performance as against last year’s.
Uwakwe said 88.5% students that sat for the examination in Nigeria and other countries obtained five credits and above while 84.54% obtained credit pass and above in English Language and 80.16% obtained credit pass and above in General Mathematics.
The NECO boss said the council was working towards making the exam of international standard.
“I want to solicit for support from all our stakeholders.
“NECO should be seen as a Nigerian baby that requires the care and support of all, to enable her attain that first class international status.
“We are working hard to ensure NECO makes her mark in the global assessment industry,” he said.
Dolapo is a writer and journalist who works with YNaija. He has interests in Christianity, politics and sports.
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