. One candidate scored 203 out 210 while 13 got 01
No fewer than 13 candidates scored 01 as the National Examination Council released the 2024 common entrance examination results for Unity schools.
Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday on the outcome of the examinations.
A total of 71,291 candidates participated in the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination conducted in 599 centres on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
NECO had released data showing that Lagos State came tops with the highest number of candidates, with 17,751 while FCT came second with 10,209 candidates and Anambra State trailed in third position with 4,972 candidates, respectively.
Sununu added that a total of 4,360 candidates were absent while 66,931 sat for the examinations.
The minister disclosed that one candidate scored the highest score of 203 out of the obtainable score of 210.
He also stressed that the admission process will be based on 60% merit as usual.
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