Nigerian govt sets up panel to determine equivalence of American school results – NECO
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The Federal Government has constituted a committee to determine the equivalence of results issued by American schools operating in Nigeria with Nigerian qualifications, the Registrar of the National Examinations Council, NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, has disclosed.
Wushishi disclosed this while speaking with journalists at the 2025 Annual Staff Productivity Award Ceremony held at the NECO headquarters in Minna, Niger State.
He said the committee was constituted by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, following concerns over the recognition of results from American schools operating in Nigeria by Nigerian tertiary institutions.
According to him, the issue has become necessary because American higher institutions admit Nigerian candidates with NECO results, while there have been concerns over the acceptance of results from American schools operating in Nigeria by Nigerian tertiary institutions.
He explained that the committee had held several meetings to determine the equi...
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Publication Date: Tue 3rd November, 2026