Nigerians react to ‘Only 28’ children registering for the National Common Entrance Exam in Zamfara

 

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It came as a rude shock to many, when it was learned that only 28 children in Zamfara state registered for the National Common Entrance exam.  The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu made this known recently in Abuja.

In a statement released by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Education, Mrs. Priscillia Ihuoma, it was found out that only three states had the highest number of pupils registered so far are: Lagos with 24,465 candidates, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with 7,699 and Rivers State with 4,810 candidates respectively.

On the other hand, three states with extreme low registration are: Zamfara with only 28 candidates, Kebbi, 50 and Taraba, 95 candidates respectively.”

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