Saturday, 17 September 2016
NECO Releases June/July 2016 SSCE Results, Students Set Exams Good Records
The National Examination Council, NECO, has published the 2016 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results.
The current year's outcomes demonstrate another exam record of 88.51% pass level.
Declaring the outcomes on Friday at NECO base camp in Minna, Registrar of the C ouncil, Prof. Charles Uwakwe, said 88.51 percent of the applicants got no less than five credits including Mathematics and English Language.
He clarified that 905,011 (84.54%) of applicants got 5 credits or more in English Language while 812,846 (80.16 percent) got 5 credits or more in Mathematics.
Uwakwe noted further that the comparative analysis of candidates performance in the examination for 2015 and 2016 shows one percent (1%) change in the general performance of applicants in 2016 (88.51%) as contrasted and 2015 (87.51%).
Ekiti State recorded the most astounding of 96.48 percent and Katsina State recording the least with 72.59 percent.
Prof. Uwakwe said that 1,022,474 candidates in Nigeria and different nations sat and wrote the examination out of 1,027,016 who registered.
The NECO boss included that 43,905 instances of malpractice was recorded, and the quantity of schools required in mass duping as 194, including that the results of applicants included have been scratched off.
Friday, 16 September 2016
Saturday, 6 August 2016
Egosi women of substance commended for donation of toilet facility
The Elegosi of Egosi in Oke-Ero Local Government Area
of Kwara State, Oba Daniel Adefila Dada, has commended
members of Egosi Women of Substance for the donation of
a toilet facility to the community.
He gave the commendation during the handing over of the
facility worth one million naira in a ceremony that attracted
traditional chiefs and other distinguished members of the
community. The monarch said members of the association
had, by the gesture, demonstrated their commitment to the
well-being of the people of the community.
The facility is composed of two female and two male toilet
units, and equipped with standard water system and
overhead tanks. The president of the association, Mrs
Folake Adetona, in her remark, said the gesture was part of
the association�s corporate social responsibility towards
improving the living standard of the people .
She said the facility would curb open defecation occasioned
by lack of public toilets, adding that this would go a long
way in checking the outbreak of diseases. According to her,
following the large turnout of people during the
association's free healthcare service in the community,
members were inspired to donate generously to complete
the project.
"Members resolved not to relent in giving back to the
society after the successful execution of the free healthcare
service organised by our association a year ago. "We want
our people to enjoy sound health and one of the ways to
achieve this is to provide a standard toilet facility for public
use," she said.
The Chief Nursing Officer, Cottage Clinic, Iloffa, Mrs
Grace Afolayan, said public toilet was a critical aspect of
community development. Also commenting, the President
of Egosi Development Union (EDU), Ayinla Lawal,
described the gesture as worthy of emulation by other
groups and well meaning individuals.
He urged the people to make good use of the facility by
imbibing maintenance culture. The Odofin of Egosi
kingdom, Chief Sunday Adetona, in his goodwill message,
commended the association for being sensitive to the
yearnings of the people of the community.
of Kwara State, Oba Daniel Adefila Dada, has commended
members of Egosi Women of Substance for the donation of
a toilet facility to the community.
He gave the commendation during the handing over of the
facility worth one million naira in a ceremony that attracted
traditional chiefs and other distinguished members of the
community. The monarch said members of the association
had, by the gesture, demonstrated their commitment to the
well-being of the people of the community.
The facility is composed of two female and two male toilet
units, and equipped with standard water system and
overhead tanks. The president of the association, Mrs
Folake Adetona, in her remark, said the gesture was part of
the association�s corporate social responsibility towards
improving the living standard of the people .
She said the facility would curb open defecation occasioned
by lack of public toilets, adding that this would go a long
way in checking the outbreak of diseases. According to her,
following the large turnout of people during the
association's free healthcare service in the community,
members were inspired to donate generously to complete
the project.
"Members resolved not to relent in giving back to the
society after the successful execution of the free healthcare
service organised by our association a year ago. "We want
our people to enjoy sound health and one of the ways to
achieve this is to provide a standard toilet facility for public
use," she said.
The Chief Nursing Officer, Cottage Clinic, Iloffa, Mrs
Grace Afolayan, said public toilet was a critical aspect of
community development. Also commenting, the President
of Egosi Development Union (EDU), Ayinla Lawal,
described the gesture as worthy of emulation by other
groups and well meaning individuals.
He urged the people to make good use of the facility by
imbibing maintenance culture. The Odofin of Egosi
kingdom, Chief Sunday Adetona, in his goodwill message,
commended the association for being sensitive to the
yearnings of the people of the community.
Friday, 5 August 2016
JUST IN: WAEC Releases 2016 May/June, Withholds 137,295 Results [DETAILS]
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the 2016 May/June West African Senior Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.
A total of 1,544,234 sat for the exams, out of which 1,014,573 candidates obtained six (6) credits and above, one million one hundred sixty seven thousand four hundred and eighty four (1,167,484) candidates obtained five (5) credits and above, while one million two hundred and eighty two thousand two hundred and four (1,282,204) candidates obtained credit and above in four (4) subjects while 1,370,049 candidates, representing 88.72% obtained credit and above in three subjects and 1,438,679 candidates had credit passes and above in two subjects.
Approximately 53% of students who sat for the 2016 May/June West African Senior Certificate Examination (WASSCE) passed the exams.
Also, 137, 295 candidates had their results withheld.
A total of 1,544,234 sat for the exams, out of which 1,014,573 candidates obtained six (6) credits and above, one million one hundred sixty seven thousand four hundred and eighty four (1,167,484) candidates obtained five (5) credits and above, while one million two hundred and eighty two thousand two hundred and four (1,282,204) candidates obtained credit and above in four (4) subjects while 1,370,049 candidates, representing 88.72% obtained credit and above in three subjects and 1,438,679 candidates had credit passes and above in two subjects.
Approximately 53% of students who sat for the 2016 May/June West African Senior Certificate Examination (WASSCE) passed the exams.
Also, 137, 295 candidates had their results withheld.
Monday, 1 August 2016
JUST IN: Buhari Fires JAMB Registrar, 16 Other Chief Executives [DETAILS]
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the sacking of 17 chief executives under the Ministry of Education, replacing the with new ones with immediate effect.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday night by the Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations in the Education Ministry, Ben Bem Goong.
Four Chief Executives whose tenures were yet to elapse were however retained, while others including the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, Prof Dibu Ojerinde were relieved of their appointments.
Prof Dibu Ojerinde
The 17 agencies affected in the mass sack and the new Chief Executives appointed included the National Universities Commission, Prof Abubakar Adamu Rasheed; Nigerian Institute for Education Planning and Administration, Prof, Mrs. Lilian Salami; Universal Basic Education, Dr. Hameed Bobboyi and National Library of Nigeria, Prof. Lanre Aina.
Others are National Examinations Council, Prof Charles Uwakwe; National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, Prof Abba Aladu and Nomadic Education Commission, Prof Bashir Usman.
Also appointed are National Business and Technical Examinations Board, Prof Isioma Isiugo-Abanihe; Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Prof Sunday Josiah Ajiboye; Computer Registration Council of Nigeria, Afolabi Aderinto and National Commission for Colleges of Education, Prof Bappah Aliyu.
The new appointees also included Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa; National Teachers Institute, Prof Garba Dahuwa Azare; Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria, Prof Michael Afolabi; and National Mathematical Centre, Prof Steven Ejugwu Onah.
The Secretary-General, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria, Prof Ishaq Oloyede has been named Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, while the National Institute of Nigerian Languages has Prof Chinyere Ohiri-Aniche as its CEO.
Those retained included the Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council, Prof. Samaila Junaidu; Nigerian French Language Village, Prof Rauf Adebisi; National Board for Technical Education, Dr. Mas’ud Kazaure and National Arabic Language Village, Prof. Muhammad Mu’az.
The new appointees are expected to report at the office of the Education Minister on Tuesday, August 02, 2016 by 12:00 noon for inauguration.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday night by the Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations in the Education Ministry, Ben Bem Goong.
Four Chief Executives whose tenures were yet to elapse were however retained, while others including the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, Prof Dibu Ojerinde were relieved of their appointments.
Prof Dibu Ojerinde
The 17 agencies affected in the mass sack and the new Chief Executives appointed included the National Universities Commission, Prof Abubakar Adamu Rasheed; Nigerian Institute for Education Planning and Administration, Prof, Mrs. Lilian Salami; Universal Basic Education, Dr. Hameed Bobboyi and National Library of Nigeria, Prof. Lanre Aina.
Others are National Examinations Council, Prof Charles Uwakwe; National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, Prof Abba Aladu and Nomadic Education Commission, Prof Bashir Usman.
Also appointed are National Business and Technical Examinations Board, Prof Isioma Isiugo-Abanihe; Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Prof Sunday Josiah Ajiboye; Computer Registration Council of Nigeria, Afolabi Aderinto and National Commission for Colleges of Education, Prof Bappah Aliyu.
The new appointees also included Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa; National Teachers Institute, Prof Garba Dahuwa Azare; Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria, Prof Michael Afolabi; and National Mathematical Centre, Prof Steven Ejugwu Onah.
The Secretary-General, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria, Prof Ishaq Oloyede has been named Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, while the National Institute of Nigerian Languages has Prof Chinyere Ohiri-Aniche as its CEO.
Those retained included the Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council, Prof. Samaila Junaidu; Nigerian French Language Village, Prof Rauf Adebisi; National Board for Technical Education, Dr. Mas’ud Kazaure and National Arabic Language Village, Prof. Muhammad Mu’az.
The new appointees are expected to report at the office of the Education Minister on Tuesday, August 02, 2016 by 12:00 noon for inauguration.
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