The National Examinations Council has issued a warning to schools and stakeholders to stop enrolling candidates for its exams by proxy.
In a statement on Monday, NECO highlighted the dangers of such practices, including identity theft and the production of fake results.
The acting Director of Information and Public Relations for NECO, Azeez Sani, stated, “The council has put in place some measures to check impersonation in all its examinations.” These measures include biometric data capture, the use of customised answer booklets, and the embossing of candidates’ photos and birth dates on their original certificates.
NECO also reminded the public about its e-Verify platform, an online tool to verify the authenticity of results. “Any certificate purported to have been issued by NECO that cannot be verified or authenticated using the NECO e-Verify platform is fake,” the statement read.
The council also mentioned that candidates found guilty of impersonation in the recently released 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination results had their results withheld. NECO is committed to eliminating all forms of exam malpractice.
The council urged schools to ensure only genuine candidates are registered for its exams.
