The federal government has recently announced that underage pupils will no longer be allowed to sit for the National Common Entrance Examination, which is conducted by the National Examination Council (NECO) for admission into unity colleges across the country.
The government has directed NECO to implement strict measures to prevent underage students from registering for the exam, including making birth certificates a compulsory registration requirement.
The government has stated that in order for a pupil to enter secondary school, they must be at least 12 years old.
While a pupil can be eleven years old during the examination, they must be 12 before September.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo, gave this directive while monitoring the conduct of the 2023 Common Entrance Examination into the 116 Federal Government Colleges across the Federation.
Adejo expressed his concern about the number of underage students taking the exam and urged parents to allow their children to take the exam at the appropriate age.
He emphasized that education is not just about passing exams, but also about teaching, learning, and character formation.
The government hopes that by implementing these measures, they can ensure that students are not pushed too far too soon and can receive a quality education that prepares them for the future.
Article updated 7 days ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
