The frequently asked question of can I make use of my NECO result to study abroad?, has been outrightly answered on this blog. Other frequently asked questions concerning the use of NECO to study abroad, are also provided under this post.
Overview of NECO Examination in Nigeria
Just like there is WAEC, is also same way there is NECO in Nigeria. NECO, is a Senior School Certificate Examination, conducted by the National Examination Council (NECO), which aids students in seeking for admission into a higher institution in Nigeria. NECO, was reportedly established in Nigeria 1999, and since then, it has become an important body conducting the Senior School Certificate Examination in the country.
Importance of NECO for Nigerian Students (Graduates and Undergraduates)
The importance of NECOÂ in the Nigerian education system can not be overemphasized, and the followings are the crucial role it plays for High School students in Nigeria:
- It is a means for students to gain admission into a tertiary institution in Nigeria.
- On the occasion that the student’s WAEC is not good, NECO can substitute WAECÂ in admission requirements of universities/polytechnics/colleges in Nigeria.
- You can be employed anywhere in Nigeria with your NECOÂ results.
- In some universities in abroad, English results in NECO, can be used for proof of English Language proficiency.
Can NECO Result be Used for Study Abroad?
A lot of people who are seeking to study abroad, or have already been offered/gained admission to study abroad tends to ask this question or a relating question to this. The reason being that NECO examination, is already a certified result used in getting admission into any tertiary institution in Nigeria, so it is normal to ask whether the same NECO can be used to study in tertiary institutions outside Nigeria.
YES! Neco results can be used to study in a foreign country. This phenomenon started not long ago, and before this period, WAEC has been the only recognized senior school certificate examination outside Nigeria.
Universities that Accepts NECO Result for Study Abroad in UK, USA, Canada, and Switzerland
Here are some of the recognized UK, USA, Canada, and Switzerland universities that accepts NECOÂ results for study abroad:
- Houston University (USA)
- University of Chester (UK)
- University of Brandon (Canada)
- Sheffield University (UK)
- University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) (Canada)
- Oxford Brokes University (UK)
- University of Manitoba (Canada)
- University of Chicago (USA)
- Middlesex University (UK)
- University of Hertfordshire (UK)
- Manchester University (UK)
- University of Winnipeg (Canada)
- University of Portsmouth (UK)
- Algoma University (Canada)
- University of Birmingham (UK)
- Kent University (UK)
- Kansas State University (USA)
- Brock University (Canada)
- University of Switzerland, Bern
- Teesside University (UK)
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York St John University (UK)
- University of Stirling (UK)
- Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada)
- Plymouth University (UK)
- Northumbria University Newcastle (UK)
- Glasgow Caledonian University (UK)
- University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) (Canada)
- Cardiff University (UK)
- University of Aberdeen (UK)
- York University (Canada)
- Edinburgh Napier Scottish University (UK)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (Canada)
- Nottingham Trent University (UK)
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Medical University of Gdańsk (Poland)
- University of Salford (UK)
- Manchester Metropolitan University (UK)
African Universities that May Accept NECO Result for Study
The following universities in Africa may consider your NECO results for study:
- University of Ghana
- University of Cape Town
- American University In Cairo
- University of the Witwatersrand
- Al-Azhar University
- Stellenbosch University
- University of Johannesburg
Other Countries where NECO may be Accepted for Study Abroad
- Cyprus
- Scotland
- Netherlands
- Sweden
- Turkey
- Ireland
- Poland
- Norway
- Malta
- Ireland
- Germany
- Australia
Note, that some of the universities in these countries may require their applicants to provide additional standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, TOEFL, or IELTS as proper proof of English Language proficiency.
Can NECO be Used to Apply for Scholarships Abroad?
Though WAECÂ is generally more accepted and recognized for scholarships outside Nigeria, it is worthy to mention that NECOÂ can also be used to apply for scholarships abroad. In fact, the NECO result acceptance just started not long ago, and this should be a goodnews to Nigerian applicants seeking to study abroad.
Foreign Scholarships that Accepts NECO
Below are the fully confirmed scholarship programs that accepts NECO result:
How to Forward my NECO Result to Abroad Tertiary Institution For Study?
To send your NECO result to a foreign choice of institution, you will have to acquire your original NECO transcripts. This means that you will have to collect your original NECO transcripts from the NECO office. Or, you can submit request for NECO to personally forward your transcript to the abroad university you are applying for.
Conclusion
One of the best things that has happened to Nigerian students is the recent permission of Nigerian stuidents to use their NECOÂ result to apply for admissions and scholarships in a foreign university. It is indeed a really exciting news because, before now, if you don’t have a good WAECÂ result, you are automatically disqualified to study abroad.
Thus, it is advisable for students to register for WAEC and NECO, because NECO lately, is a good substitution for WAEC in admission requirements of tertiary institutions in Nigeria and beyond.
