NECO grants full accreditation to schools in Burkina Faso to conduct SSCE, BECE exams

NECO grants full accreditation to schools in Burkina Faso to conduct SSCE, BECE exams

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has expanded its international operations with the accreditation of schools in Burkina Faso to conduct its flagship examinations, the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

In a statement released in Abuja on Sunday, the council’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Azeez Sani, confirmed that NECO granted full approval after a comprehensive assessment of selected institutions in the West African nation.

According to Sani, a NECO accreditation team evaluated the schools’ infrastructure and readiness by inspecting classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer labs, workshops, examination halls, sports facilities and overall security architecture. The team also reviewed Continuous Assessment (CA) records, staffing levels, and the general learning environment before issuing approval.

“Following a thorough and detailed evaluation, the schools were granted full accreditation to host the SSCE and BECE,” Sani said.

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He added that NECO’s expansion into Burkina Faso reflects its growing commitment to providing quality education assessment services across Africa. With this development, the council strengthens its goal of becoming a leading continental examination body serving both Nigerian and foreign students.

Sani further recalled that NECO recently established an examination centre in London, United Kingdom, adding to existing centres in Togo, Benin Republic, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, and Saudi Arabia.

Nigeria’s Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Amb. M.D. Galadima, applauded the development, describing it as a major relief for Nigerian families in the country. He noted that parents previously had to take their children to Saki, Oyo State, to register and sit for NECO exams — a process that posed security risks and imposed heavy financial burdens.

“With this accreditation, those risks are eliminated, and families can now save significant costs,” Galadima said, urging Nigerians in Burkina Faso to seize the opportunity by enrolling their children for NECO examinations.

Leader of the accreditation team, Dr. Uche Ezenwanne, said the approval now allows Nigerian students residing in Burkina Faso to write the SSCE and BECE without travelling back home.

NECO grants full accreditation to schools in Burkina Faso to conduct SSCE, BECE exams