The committee has four weeks to conclude its assignment and submit recommendations to the government.
Ms Folasade urged successful candidates to print their admission slips.
The NCNE said the affected children included those of nomadic pastoralists, migrant fishermen, and migrant farmers whose lifestyles limited access to conventional schools.
Mr Kakale said proper implementation of the policies by states would ensure that no Nigerian child was left without access to education.
Mr Agwale said technology could help expand access to quality education, particularly in underserved and rural communities.
The pupil’s father said his son had no health issues before leaving home.
The examination body asked candidates to log on to waec.org to access their certificates.
The governor stressed that education remained the bedrock of sustainable development.
Save the Children International (SCI) inaugurated a renovated block of classrooms and water projects at Ngurore and Wuro-Chekke Primary Schools in Yola South LGA.
The initiative would initially cover Malumfashi, Funtua, Dutsinma, Kankia, Katsina, Mani, and Daura local government areas, with plans to expand it to all 34 LGAs in the state.
