Latest news about neco result 2019

The National Examinations Council (NECO) released the results of the 2019 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) on November 21, 2019. Here are some key highlights from the latest news about NECO result 2019:

Overall Performance:

• A total of 1,043,599 candidates sat for the examination, out of which 944,911 (90.72%) obtained credits in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
• The pass rate for the examination was 73.89%, with 77.87% of candidates obtaining credits in English Language and 71.67% obtaining credits in Mathematics.

Top Performing States:

• The top five states with the highest pass rates were:
  1. Ekiti State - 84.15%
  2. Ogun State - 83.45%
  3. Oyo State - 82.85%
  4. Osun State - 82.55%
  5. Lagos State - 82.35%

Best Performing Schools:

• The top five schools with the highest pass rates were:
  1. Government College, Ibadan, Oyo State - 98.33%
  2. Federal Government College, Owerri, Imo State - 97.67%
  3. Government Science College, Kano, Kano State - 97.33%
  4. Federal Government Girls' College, Bauchi, Bauchi State - 96.67%
  5. Government College, Umuahia, Abia State - 96.33%

Challenges Faced by Candidates:

• The NECO Registrar, Professor Charles Uwakwe, attributed the decline in performance to various challenges faced by candidates, including poor infrastructure, inadequate funding, and lack of qualified teachers in some schools.

Recommendations:

• The NECO Registrar recommended that the Federal Government should increase funding for education, improve infrastructure, and provide incentives for teachers to motivate them to perform better.

Next Steps:

• The NECO results will be used to determine admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Candidates who obtained credits in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, are eligible to apply for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.

These are the latest news about NECO result 2019. I hope this information is helpful.