The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released 2020 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) results on Monday November 16, released the 2020.
According to the examination body, 16,713 candidates were absent due to the #EndSARS protests that rocked the country recently.
The registrar of the NECO, Mr. Godswill Obioma, who made this known during the presentation of the results to the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu in Abuja disclosed that a total of 70,580 candidates sat for the examination nationwide, out of which 24,416 candidates passed, scoring a minimum of 66.
He also revealed that, three students, Umeonyiagu Chinua Crucifixio from Anambra State, Onwuamanam Udochukwu from Enugu State and Salaam Mariam Aderemilekun from Lagos State had the highest scores with 199, 198 and 197 respectively.
After receiving the results, Adamu commended the council over the conduct of the exam despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic and the #EndSARS protest. He added that the carrying capacity of unity colleges has been increased to 26,625 for the current academic year following the establishment of six more federal science and technical colleges across the six geopolitical zones.
The Minister said;
“The total carrying capacity of our 110 Unity Colleges now stands 26,625, having added 720 slots with the establishment of six more Federal Science and Technical Colleges across the six geopolitical zones,” he said.
“As has been the tradition for decades, the admission criteria include 60 per cent strictly on merit, 30 per cent based on states’ representation in the Unity Colleges and the remaining 10 per cent to cover other sundry considerations such as special needs candidates, gender, local community and biological children of teachers, PTA, SBMC and old students organizations, etc.
“This year’s admission will be based on 60 per cent merit, followed by the 30 per cent equality of States and 10 per cent discretion.
“I have, therefore, directed that within 72 hours of the receipt of the results, principals are to complete both the merit-based (60 per cent) and 30 per cent of equality of states admission.
“The selection meeting to be held at a designated date and venue will deal with the shopping and swapping of candidates to meet the 30 per cent states representation as much as possible.”
