Kuni Tyessi in Abuja
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2019 November/December Senior School Certificate examination with only 48.68 per cent of the candidates getting distinctions and credits in Mathematics and English.
This is coming exactly 49 days after the last paper was written, as the examination was conducted from Monday, November 18 to Wednesday, December 18, 2019.
In a statement signed by the acting Registrar, Mr. Abubakar Mohammed Gana, he said a
total of 29 subjects were examined by the body, which he reiterated is meant for external students in the need of making up their total requirements.
In comparing the 2019 and 2018 results, he said candidates who scored credit and above, including English Language and Mathematics for 2018 and 2019 showed 62.48 per cent for 2018 and 48.68 per cent for 2019, representing a decrease of 13.8 per cent in 2019.
He said: “The number of candidates that sat…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
