Jonathan Appoints Prof. Joshua as NECO Registrar

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Prof. Monday Tommy Joshua as the new Registrar of National Examinations Council (NECO).

A statement issued from NECO and signed by Mr Azeez Sani, head, Information Division, said that the appointment took effect from March 30, sequel to the expiration of the tenure of Prof. Promise Okpala, who served the council for eight years.

The statement also said that the appointment letter dated April 2, with Reference NO: SGF. 6/S. 14T was signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim.

“Until his appointment, Prof. Monday Tommy Joshua has been a Professor of Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation in the Faculty of Education, University of Calabar.

“The NECO helmsman is widely published and has authored over 100 publications in many National and International Journals.

“Professor Joshua has been a consultant to many professional bodies, including International Association of Educational Assessment (IAEA) and Association of Assessment in Africa (AEAA),” the statement said.

According to the statement, the new Registrar has been a regular monitor of NECO and JAMB administered examinations.