According to The PUNCH, the Federal Government on Wednesday says this year’s National Common Entrance Examination organised by the National Examination Council will hold on October 17.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong.

In the statement titled, ‘FG Rolls Out Schedule For National Examination’, the ministry added that the Basic Education Certificate Examinations for JSS 3 pupils also organised by NECO would commence effective August 24 and end September 7.

The PUNCH had earlier reported that FG asked all graduating pupils in the country to resume August 4 while announcing that this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination would commence on August 17.

Details later…