Minna- The National Examination Council,(NECO) has rewarded best candidates, best schools and supervisors at its 2024 Staff Productivity Award.
Also rewarded were outstanding staff from various departments of the Council across the country.
Speaking at the ceremony at the Council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger state yesterday, Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi announced Master Balogun Farian Ajibola and Miss Iyasei Ifeanyichukwu Victory as the best students in the National Common Entrance Examination with Mr Udo Jacob Chimmremeze Godslove Samuel of Diamond Special Schools Owerri and Miss Okpala Chukwugozirin Kamtochukwu of Primary School Nnewi adjudged as the best in the National Gifted examination.
In the Basic Education Certificate Examination, Master Charles Bryan Uzoma and Miss Awanbor Omoriyekmwen Claire both of igbinedion Education Center Benin City came out tops.
The Registrar announced Kogi state NECO Coordinator, Mr Thadeus Ajagbu as the best coordinator in the country while Mr Ola A Kareem was rewarded as the best driver in the year 2024.
Professor Dantani Wushishi said the Organisation established the award to propel staff students to perform better and remain dedicated and loyal to their duties and studies.
“This ceremony is not merely about recognizing performance. it is about embedding a culture of discipline, continuous improvement, teamwork, and ethical service in staff and students.
“The award would build in staff and students the policy that despite challenges, excellence is achievable and this should be expected in all aspects of your lives and I therefore charge the entire staff to renew your commitments to achieving excellence,” he remarked.
The Registrar enumerated part of his achievements in the past three years of his administration to include successful conduct and release of its internal examinations and results, transparent conduct of staff promotion exercise, development of ICT Software to achieve fairness among others.
Speaker, Niger State House of Assembly Alhaji Abdulmalik Sarkin- Daji in his remarks applauded the Registrar for his sagacity, perseverance and credibility for effective performance in the Council which he said has led to quality and high integrity for the organisation in the past few years.
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