NECO Establishes Examination Centre For Nigerians In UK

 By - Iyanuoluwa Olaoluwa

The National Examinations Council has announced the establishment of an examination centre in London, United Kingdom as part of its agenda to expand globally and provide Nigerians in diaspora the opportunity to take the assessment.

The Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi inaugurated the centre during the summit at the Education Matters Conference UK 2025.

He stated that the initiative was developed in partnership with Barnfield Education Limited.

The aim of the initiative is to provide opportunities for Nigerian students and adult learners in the UK who, for various reasons, have been unable to complete secondary education or obtain equivalent qualifications.

Wushishi explained that the London centre would empower Nigerians abroad, promote national pride, and strengthen the global recognition of NECO certificates, which are already accepted by several UK universities, including Birmingham City University and Leeds Trinity University, as well as institutions in the United States, Canada, India, China, and Russia.

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa applauded NECO for the initiative, describing it as a crucial step toward ensuring that “no Nigerian child, at home or abroad, is left behind.