Stream of consciousness rationale: The important part for answering this question is: The National Examinations Council (also known as NECO) is an examination body in Nigeria that conducts the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination and the General Certificate in Education in June / July and December / January respectively.
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Q: The National Examinations Council (also known as NECO) is an examination body in Nigeria that conducts the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination and the General Certificate in Education in June / July and December / January respectively.

Answer this question based on the passage: what are the role and function of neco?
A: an examination body in Nigeria that conducts the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination and the General Certificate in Education in June / July and December / January respectively