The Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has appointed Mr. Ebikibina John Ogborodi as new acting Registrar of the institution.
Mr. Ogborodi’s appointment followed the death of the immediate past Registrar and Chief Executive of the council, Professor Godswill Obioma, on June 1, 2021.
Until his appointment, Mr. Ogborodi was the Director Special Duties in the Council.
In a circular, the Director, Human Resource Management, Mr. Mustapha K. Abdul, explained that the Acting Registrar’s appointment was endorsed by the Governing Board at its emergency meeting held on 2nd June, 2021.
“The Circular explained that Mr. Ogborodi’s appointment was as a result of his being the most Senior Director in the Council.
“The Circular stated that all activities of the Council are to continue unabated as earlier planned”, he said.
He obtained his first Degree from University of Jos in 1986 and a Master Degree in Learning Disability from the same university in 1999.
The Acting Registrar joined the service of NECO in 1999 and had served in different capacities.
He is a former Acting Director, Examination Development Department; Acting Director, Office of the Registrar; Director, General Services and Director, Human Resource Management among others.
Ogborodi is married and blessed with children.