Alausa also added that the examination body had “improved examination security, enhanced scoring reliability and expanded access to examinations in underserved communities while embracing technological innovations that restored public confidence in its certificates.”

He stated that the Federal Ministry of Education would continually provide the necessary oversight to ensure NECO’s examinations aligned with national educational goals and curriculum standards. Stressing the need for educational assessments to move beyond rote learning and focus on modern skills such as critical thinking, digital literacy, and problem-solving.

He also said.'

“As we celebrate this Silver Jubilee, may NECO and the Ministry of Education continue to work in unison, fostering trust, driving reform, and ensuring that certification remains a passport to brighter futures for all students,”.

Also speaking at the event, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, the Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, in his remarks, said the council had broadened its operations beyond Nigeria and was now conducting examinations in eight countries.

Wushishi characterized the development as evidence of increasing international acceptance of NECO certificates, and he said;

“Today, NECO stands as a benchmark for credible examinations in the region and among international peers.”

The Registrar remarked that the council had overcome early challenges, including public scepticism, infrastructure limitations, and credibility concerns, to stand out as a globally recognised examination institution.

Wushishi noted that NECO had introduced several reforms, including digital verification systems, e-certificates, e-library services, and data analytics platforms.

He also revealed that the council had embarked on infrastructure expansion projects, including the construction of offices in 10 states and the creation of additional zonal directorates to improve service delivery.

According to him, NECO recently acquired operational vehicles to strengthen examination logistics across the country.

Wushishi further stated that the council planned to intensify measures against examination malpractice and strengthen digital services in line with its future development agenda.

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He didn't just end by stating what the council has achieved so far, but he went as far as acknowledging the efforts/contribution such as former Nigerian leaders, including Generals Ibrahim Babangida, Abdulsalami Abubakar, and former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to the establishment and growth of NECO.

The event attendees also described NECO’s growth over the last 25 years as a greatly achieved milestone and showed optimism that the introduction of computer-based examinations would improve transparency and efficiency in the country’s educational assessment system.

The adoption of the computer-based examinations indeed marks a significant shift in Nigeria’s public assessment system, which has faced persistent concerns over examination malpractice, including question leaks, impersonation, and collusion at examination centres.

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