After banning Post UTME, the Federal Government has
announced the cancellation of interview test for
National Common Entrance Examination (NCCE) into
Federal Government College
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has
announced the cancellation of the interview test for
National Common Entrance Examination, NCCE, into
Federal Government colleges.
A statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education
yesterday in Abuja, said the cancellation of the test for
NCCE would take effect from the 2017/2018 academic
year.
The statement signed by the Deputy Director, Press,
Bem Goong, said the minister could not establish the
rationale for a second test for NCCE organised by the
National Examination Council, NECO.
“The second test is an unnecessary additional financial
burden on parents/guardians,” it quoted Mr. Adamu as
saying.
“The era of multiple examinations attracting prohibitive
fees cannot be accommodated by the Buhari
administration, especially against the backdrop of
government’s determination to increase access to
education as a platform for breaking the cycle of
poverty.’’
The statement said Mr. Adamu maintained that the
2016/2017 academic year remained the effective date
for the ban on Post-UTME , advising vice-chancellors to
adhere strictly to the policy in the overriding public
interest.
