NECO Sets April 20 for 2024 National Common Entrance Examination
According to Sani, candidates sitting for the examination must meet specific age criteria set by the federal government, which mandates them to be between 10 and 13 years old by September 2024. It was explicitly stated that pupils below 10 years are not eligible to participate in the examination.
AKACHI NOEL 
The National Examination Council (NECO) has confirmed that the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) is scheduled to take place on April 20. This examination, organized by NECO for final year primary school pupils, serves as a gateway for admission into JSS1 in Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria.
In an interview in Lagos, Azeez Sani, the acting spokesman for NCEE, assured the public of NECO's readiness to conduct the examination successfully. He emphasized the importance of parental cooperation, urging parents to ensure decorum and avoid overcrowding at examination centers to provide a conducive environment for the candidates.
According to Sani, candidates sitting for the examination must meet specific age criteria set by the federal government, which mandates them to be between 10 and 13 years old by September 2024. It was explicitly stated that pupils below 10 years are not eligible to participate in the examination.
NECO's appeal to parents to prioritize their children's education and refrain from rushing them through the academic process underscores the importance of nurturing a conducive learning environment for children.
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The announcement underscores NECO's commitment to ensuring a fair and transparent examination process for all candidates, in line with the government's efforts to promote quality education in Nigeria.
