The National Examinations Council (NECO) clarified that it has not extended the closing date for the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) internal registration.
The council made this announcement in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by its Acting Director, Directorate of Information and Digital Communication, Mr. Azeez Sani.
Sani stated that registration, which commenced on Monday, December 18, 2023, will close on Monday, June 3, 2024.
However, late registration, subject to a fee, will be allowed from Tuesday, June 4 to Monday, June 10.
Sani urged candidates, school principals, commandants, state ministries of education, and other stakeholders to disregard social media posts claiming that the registration period for the 2024 SSCE had been extended to Monday, June 20.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2024 SSCE Internal will commence on June 19 and conclude on July 26.
Candidates will be assessed in 76 subjects during the examination.
