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The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu has announced the results of the just-concluded National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) with 24,416 candidates scoring the minimum of 66 marks.
Prof. Godswill Obioma, NECO Registrar, while presenting the result to the minister said that the examination was conducted under the supervision of external auditors and that 16,714 candidates could not take the examinations due to the EndSARS protests.
Adamu, who announced the results in Abuja on Monday, said that the total carrying capacity of the 110 unity colleges which stood at 26,625 had added additional 720 slots.
He said that the overall best student is Umeonyiagu Crucifixio, an indigene of Anambra, who scored 199 out of 200.
Onwuamanan Udochukwu from Imo scored 198 to make the second best while Aderemilekun Salaam from Ogun scored 197 to emerge third best candidate.
“As has been the tradition for decades, the admission criteria include 60 per cent on merit, 30 per cent based on states’ representation in the unity colleges and the remaining 10 per cent covers other sundry considerations.
“Consequently, in this year’s admission, the 60 per cent merit-based admission will come first, 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, all principals are to complete both the merit-based (60 per cent) and the 30 per cent of the equity 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,’’ he said.
The minister directed the selection committee to adhere strictly to the COVID-19 protocols by following the carrying capacity of each school without exception.
