The National Examinations Council (NECO) has refuted the news making rounds in some quarters that it will hold examination on July 9, the date for Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) day.
Okay.ng recalls that the 2022 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for School based Candidates began on June 27, and will end on Aug.12.
A statement by the Head Information and Public Relations Division, Mr Azeez Sani and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday, contained the clarification.
Mr Sani said that the council was conscious of the importance of religious festivals and had as such, always made adequate provision for such in fixing examination dates.
“The council has given a whole examination free week, beginning from July 8, to July 13, in the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school-based candidates.
“This is to enable Muslim faithful to have enough time to celebrate the festival,” he said.
