Low Enrollment: NECO Reschedules National Common Entrance Examination into Unity Colleges

Kuni Tyessi in Abuja

As a result of low enrolment, the National Examinations Council (NECO) has re-scheduled the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination into the 110 Federal Unity Colleges and the entrance examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja.

It also stated that the entrance examination for gifted and talented children into Federal Government Academy, Suleja earlier Scheduled to hold on 4th May, 2024 will now hold on 25th May, 2024.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the acting Director, Directorate of Information and Digital Communication, Azeez Sani, the exam which was earlier scheduled to hold on 20th April, 2024, will now hold on 1 June, 2024.

He said: “The National Examinations Council (NECO) has re-scheduled the 2024, National Common Entrance Examination into the 110 Federal Unity Colleges and the entrance examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja.

“The National Common Entrance Examination which was earlier scheduled to hold on 20th April, 2024, will now hold on 1 June, 2024.

“The Entrance Examination for Gifted and Talented Children into Federal Government Academy, Suleja earlier scheduled to hold on 4th May, 2024 will now hold on 25th May, 2024.

“The rescheduling of the two examinations was due to low enrolment of candidates.

“All candidates, parents, guardians, schools and relevant stakeholders are therefore enjoined to take note of the new dates for the examinations.

“The registration of candidates will continue till the new dates for the examinations.” 

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