The Federal Government has constituted a committee to determine the equivalence of results issued by American colleges working in Nigeria with Nigerian {qualifications}, the Registrar of the National Examinations Council, NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, has disclosed.
Wushishi disclosed this whereas talking with journalists on the 2025 Annual Staff Productivity Award Ceremony held on the NECO headquarters in Minna, Niger State.
He mentioned the committee was constituted by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, following considerations over the popularity of results from American colleges working in Nigeria by Nigerian tertiary establishments.
According to him, the difficulty has turn into vital as a result of American increased establishments admit Nigerian candidates with NECO results, whereas there have been considerations over the acceptance of results from American colleges working in Nigeria by Nigerian tertiary establishments.
He defined that the committee had held a number of conferences to determine the equivalence of the results, stressing that the train was being carried out with consideration for the requirements required for admission into Nigerian tertiary establishments.
Wushishi described the event as important for NECO, saying the council had moved from what he described as non-recognition to nationwide and worldwide recognition.
He famous that Nigerian candidates had been admitted into increased establishments exterior the nation with NECO results, including that the event demonstrated the rising recognition of the council’s examinations.
The Registrar urged Nigerians to recognise the worth of indigenous establishments, significantly NECO, which he mentioned was established to serve Nigerians.
According to him, “Nigerians should recognise the worth of their own because it is when you give value to your own that some people see value in it.”
Wushishi, nonetheless, clarified that his enchantment was not for Nigerians to cease patronising different examination our bodies, however for them to recognise the significance of prioritising nationwide pursuits.
He spoke in opposition to the backdrop of the council’s resolution to honour employees who’ve served for greater than 25 years, in addition to retired personnel who contributed to its growth.
The Registrar acknowledged that the popularity was supposed to encourage serving employees by rewarding exhausting work and productiveness, significantly those that may have encouragement to enhance their efficiency.
He mentioned honouring retired personnel was additionally a means of reminding them that their contributions had not been forgotten and that that they had left a legacy for the council and the nation.
According to him, the initiative would additionally give youthful Nigerians examples to emulate, significantly in exhausting work, dedication and contribution to nation-building.
Wushishi additional mentioned the philosophy behind the awards was to admire folks whose work had contributed to producing Nigerians who went on to turn into professionals in numerous fields and, in flip, contribute to nationwide growth.
