2023 Common Entrance Result: 6 Pupils Score 01 *76 have highest score of 203

Iheanyi Chukwudi

Six pupils have broken the 2023 National Common Entrance Examinations record by having the lowest score of 01.

In the breakdown of the result released by the National Examinations Council (NECO), which conducted the examination, 76 pupils had the highest score of 203.

Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew Adejo, who gave the breakdown of the examination result said 69,829 pupils sat for the examination.

He said, “A total of 72,865 pupils registered compared to 71,738 for 2022 with Lagos State having the highest number of 18,644 and Taraba with the lowest of 102. With 38,801 female registrants against 34,064 males, we are making progress with bridging the gender parity; Sixty nine thousand, eight hundred and twenty nine (69,829) pupils sat for the examination.

“3,036 pupils were absent; 76 pupils had the highest score of 203; The lowest score was 01 mark and this was scored by six pupils."

The Permanent Secretary noted that Federal Unity Colleges have become the first port of call for most parents in the country and assured that government is working hard to ensure better conditions for effective teaching and learning.

Adejo said, “I would like to thank everybody that have contributed to making this day possible, starting from the examination council the examination monitors, markers, pressmen who were with us. The conduct of the exam was hitch-free and it indicates that NECO is improving in the delivery of its examinations

“As you are all aware, our Federal Unity Colleges have become the first port of call for most parents in the country. Although we are currently facing challenges of infrastructural development, feeding, and teacher quality, I want to assure you that the Federal government is doing its best to ensure better conditions for effective teaching and learning in our schools.”