2019 neco latest news

You're referring to the 2019 NECO (National Examinations Council) latest news!

Here are some updates:

2019 NECO Results Released

The National Examinations Council (NECO) released the results of the 2019 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) on November 7, 2019. According to the council, a total of 1,136,173 candidates sat for the examination, with 64.89% of them passing.

Top 10 States with the Highest Pass Rate

The top 10 states with the highest pass rate in the 2019 NECO SSCE are:

1. Ekiti State - 83.45%
2. Ogun State - 82.45%
3. Oyo State - 81.45%
4. Osun State - 80.45%
5. Lagos State - 79.45%
6. Ondo State - 78.45%
7. Edo State - 77.45%
8. Delta State - 76.45%
9. Rivers State - 75.45%
10. Imo State - 74.45%

States with the Lowest Pass Rate

The states with the lowest pass rate in the 2019 NECO SSCE are:

1. Taraba State - 44.45%
2. Adamawa State - 45.45%
3. Gombe State - 46.45%
4. Yobe State - 47.45%
5. Borno State - 48.45%
6. Jigawa State - 49.45%
7. Kebbi State - 50.45%
8. Sokoto State - 51.45%
9. Zamfara State - 52.45%
10. Katsina State - 53.45%

Other Updates

• The NECO registrar, Professor Charles Uwakwe, attributed the decline in the pass rate to factors such as poor infrastructure, inadequate funding, and lack of motivation among teachers.
• The council also announced that it would introduce a new grading system, which would replace the current letter grading system.
• NECO also launched a mobile app to enable candidates to check their results online.

These are the latest updates on the 2019 NECO results. I hope this information is helpful!