The National Examinations Council, NECO has shifted the 2023 entrance examination to be conducted for gifted and talented children into Federal Government Academy, Suleja.
The entrance examination was rescheduled from Saturday, May 13 to Saturday, June 10, 2023.
NECO said on a statement that the Examination was shifted to enable more candidates to register, following a request by some stakeholders for an extension of the registration period.
The examination body on its website described the academy as “a training ground for moulding the gifted and talented children of Nigeria.
It provides enormous opportunities for outstanding gifted students to develop their potential in the interest of nation building and technological development.”
NECO further stated that beneficiary students enjoy scholarships such as tuition fee waivers, external examination fee waivers and free feeding among others.
“All candidates, parents, guardians and other relevant stakeholders are therefore enjoined to take note of the new date for the examination.
However, the registration of candidates will continue till the new date of the examination.