NECO announces N50,000 fee for certificate reprint, gives instructions to students

• The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced a new fee of N50,000 for candidates seeking to reprint their examination certificates
• NECO on Tuesday, October 1, said it will only accept requests for reprints within one year of the original certificate issuance; requests made after this period will be denied
• Candidates are given a one-month deadline to submit requests for corrections to their examination results

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has stated that candidates are now expected to pay N50,000 fee for the reprinting of certificates. This is NECO's new reprinting policy.

NECO pegs new fee for certificate reprint at N50,000. Photo credit: Nony and Sons
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As reported by The Punch, this was disclosed by the Registrar of NECO, Dantani Wushishi, in a public notice issued on Tuesday in Minna, Niger state capital.

According to Wushishi:

“The N50,000 fee for certificate reprints is subject to periodic review.”“The requests for reprints will only be accepted within one year of the original certificate issuance. After this period, the council will no longer entertain such requests.”

The New Telegraph reported in addition to the reprinting policy, NECO has set a one-month deadline for candidates to submit requests for the correction of results.

Legit.ng understands that NECO announced this policy a few weeks after releasing the results for the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), with over 60% of candidates achieving five credits including English and Mathematics.

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NECO 2024: Step-by-step guide on how to check results

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that candidates who sat for the 2024 National Examinations Council can access their results online via the body’s website (results.neco.gov.ng).

2024 NECO candidates who wish to check their results will need to provide their registration number, token number, and examination year.

Legit.ng provided a step-by-step guide for candidates to easily navigate the NECO website and access their results.

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