The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has
announced the cancellation of the interview test for
National Common Entrance Examination (NCCE) into
Federal Government colleges.

A statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education
on Monday in Abuja said the cancellation of the test for
NCCE would take effect from the 2017/2018 academic
year.

The statement signed by the Deputy Director, Press, Bem
Goong, said the minister could not establish the rationale
for a second test for NCCE organised by the National
Examination Council (NECO).

“The second test is an unnecessary additional financial
burden on parents/guardians,” it quoted Mr. Adamu as
saying.

“The era of multiple examinations attracting prohibitive
fees cannot be accommodated by the Buhari
administration, especially against the backdrop of
government’s determination to increase access to
education as a platform for breaking the cycle of
poverty.’’

The statement said Mr. Adamu had directed NECO to
strengthen its examination processes with a view to
achieving quality and credible examination for admission
into unity schools at the first test.

It said the minister argued that multiple examinations
did not necessarily translate to the admission of quality
pupils in secondary schools.

The statement said Mr. Adamu maintained that the
2016/2017 academic year remained the effective date for
the ban on Post-UTME, advising vice-chancellors to
adhere strictly to the policy in the overriding public
interest.
(NAN)

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