The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled the 2023 National Common Entrance Examinations (NCEE) to Saturday, 3^rdJune.

In a terse statement on Wednesday, NECO’s spokesman Azeez Sani, announced the rescheduling of the exam, blaming the decision on the low registration rate.

The examination, which admits candidates into the Federal Unity Colleges across the federation, ought to have commenced on Saturday, April 29 as earlier scheduled.

According to Sani, states with low registration will be given the opportunity to register their candidates for the examination.

He urged all candidates, parents, guardians, schools and relevant stakeholders to take note of the new date for the examination while stating that the registration of more candidates will continue till the new date of the examination.

See the statement issued by NECO below:

NECO RESCHEDULES 2023 NATIONAL COMMON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (NCEE)

25^thApril, 2023

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled the 2023 National Common Entrance Examinations (NCEE) which is conducted for admission into Federal Unity Colleges from Saturday 29^thApril, 2023 to Saturday 3^rdJune 2023.

The Examination was rescheduled to give States with low registration of candidates the opportunity to register their candidates for the examination.

All candidates, parents, guardians, schools and relevant stakeholders are therefore enjoined to take note of the new date for the examination.

The registration of candidates will continue till the new date of the Examination.

Azeez Sani

Head Information and Public Relations Division

(Channels TV)