NECO reschedules national entrance examination, reveals new date

The National Examinations Council, NECO, has rescheduled the 2023 entrance examination for gifted and talented children into Federal Government Academy in Suleja.

NECO rescheduled the examination from Saturday, May 13 to Saturday, June 10, 2023.

Azeez Sani, NECO’s Head Information and Public Relations Division, said the examination was “rescheduled to enable more candidates register for the examination following request by some stakeholders for an extension of the registration period.”

A statement by Sani said: “The Federal Government Academy Suleja is a training ground for moulding the gifted and talented children of Nigeria. It provides enormous opportunities for outstanding gifted students to develop their potential in the interest of nation-building and technological development.

“The Students benefit from Federal Government scholarships such as tuition fees, external examination fees, boarding, feeding, uniform and basic textbooks.

“All candidates, parents, guardians and other relevant stakeholders are therefore enjoined to take note of the new date for the examination.

“The registration of candidates will continue till the new date of the examination.”