The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced a new date for the 2020 SSCE External examinations.
The examinations, which were previously scheduled to commence on February 1 and end on March 3, will now start on February 8 and end on March 10.
The exam body in a statement released by Head, Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez Sani, on Tuesday said the decision was taken following requests by candidates to be given more time to complete their registration process for the 2020 SSCE (External).
The statement said that the examination which was earlier scheduled to commence on Monday 1st February, 2021 and end on Wednesday 3rd March, 2021 will now start on Monday, 8th February, 2021 and end on Wednesday 10th March, 2021.
The statement reads: “The Council hereby informs those candidates who missed some papers during the 2020 SSCE (Internal) due to the ENDSARS protests in some states, to take note of the new dates and report for the examination accordingly at their various examination centres to be designated.
“The examination which was earlier scheduled to commence on Monday, 1st February, 2021 and end on Wednesday 3rd March, 2021, will commence on Monday, 8th February, 2021 and end on Wednesday 10th March, 2021.
“All candidates are advised to access the revised Examination Time Table on the Council’s website: www.neco.gov.ng.”
