13 candidates score 01 as NECO releases 2024 Unity schools’ examination results
No fewer than 13 candidates scored 01 as the National Examination Council released the 2024 common entrance examination results for Unity schools.
The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu made the startling disclosure during a press briefing on Tuesday about the outcome of the examinations. He did not however mention the candidates or their states of origin.
A total of 71,291 candidates participated in the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE conducted in 599 centres on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
According to data released by NECO Lagos State came tops with the highest number of candidates, with 17,751 while FCT came second with 10,209 candidates and Anambra State trailed in third position with 4,972 candidates that sat for the examinations, respectively.
Sununu added that, total of 4,360 candidates were absent while 66,931 were present.
The minister noted that a candidate scored the highest score of 203 out of the obtainable score of 210.
He also noted that the admission process will be based on 60% merit as usual.
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