The National Examinations Council (NECO) has extended the registration deadline for the 2022 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).

It can now be applied for until midnight on Monday, June 20.

Azeez Sani, Head, Information and Public Relations Division, issued a statement on Monday.

The registration period was initially scheduled to close on Monday, May 30.

State Ministries of Education, principals, commandants, and all stakeholders were informed that there would be no further extension.

The 2022 NECO SSCE will start on June 27 and end on August 12.

The statement added that the candidates will be examined in 76 subjects.