The Federal government has actually revealed prepare for the National Examinations Council to begin computer-based evaluations this year as part of broader efforts to modernise Nigeria’s assessment system and take on malpractice.
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, revealed the advancement on Thursday during activities marking NECO’s 25th anniversary in Abuja.
According to the minister, the introduction of technology-driven assessments represents a substantial reform focused on improving the trustworthiness and integrity of public evaluations in the nation.
Alausa stated the adoption of computer-based testing would reinforce keeping an eye on processes throughout examinations by enabling real-time supervision of prospects and assisting authorities spot suspicious activities more effectively.
He kept in mind that the reform forms part of continuous efforts to align Nigeria’s education system with global standards while boosting openness in public assessments.
Explaining NECO as a critical institution within the education sector, the minister stated the assessment body had grown over the previous 25 years into a reliable national assessment company dedicated to accountability and fairness.
He included that the council had actually made significant progress in improving evaluation security, broadening access to underserved neighborhoods, and introducing technological innovations that have increased public confidence in its certificates.
Alausa also assured that the Federal Ministry of Education would continue to offer oversight to make sure that NECO’s assessment procedures remain consistent with national curriculum goals and academic standards.
The minister worried the need for assessments to move beyond memorisation-based learning and focus more on competencies such as vital thinking, digital literacy, and analytical.
In his remarks, the Registrar and President of NECO, Dantani Wushishi, stated the council had expanded its evaluation operations to 8 nations outside Nigeria, showing growing worldwide acknowledgment of its certificates.
Wushishi specified that NECO had gotten rid of early obstacles related to trustworthiness concerns, infrastructure restrictions, and public scepticism to become a reputable assessment body within and beyond the area.
He divulged that the council had actually presented numerous reforms over the years, consisting of e-certificates, digital confirmation platforms, e-library services, and information analytics systems.
The registrar even more exposed that NECO had embarked on facilities jobs across a number of states and developed additional zonal directorates to improve operations and service delivery nationwide.
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According to him, the council likewise just recently gotten operational automobiles to enhance examination logistics and administration throughout the country.
Wushishi included that NECO would heighten efforts to fight examination malpractice while deepening its digital improvement efforts in line with its long-term development agenda.
He likewise acknowledged the contributions of previous Nigerian leaders, including Ibrahim Babangida, Abdulsalami Abubakar, and Olusegun Obasanjo, towards the facility and growth of the evaluation body.
Stakeholders at the anniversary event explained NECO’s development over the last twenty years as a major milestone and expressed optimism that the transition to computer-based assessments would enhance openness, performance, and credibility in Nigeria’s public assessment system.
The move marks another shift in Nigeria’s examination process amid ongoing concerns over malpractice, consisting of impersonation, collusion, and question leakages. In recent years, other examination bodies such as the Joint Admissions and Admission Board have actually adopted computer-based screening, mentioning improvements in assessment security and result processing.