The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released
the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school
candidates, with over 60 per cent securing five credits, including English and
Mathematics.
Announcing the release at the council’s headquarters
in Minna, Niger State, on Wednesday, the Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof.
Dantani Wushishi, said a total of 1,367,210 candidates registered for the
examination, out of which 1,358,339 sat for the papers.
According to him, 818,492 candidates — representing
60.26 per cent — obtained five credits and above, including English Language
and Mathematics, while 1,144,496 candidates, or 84.26 per cent, secured five
credits and above irrespective of English and Mathematics.
Prof. Wushishi described the performance as a
milestone that underscored NECO’s transparency, credibility, and commitment to
quality education.
He disclosed that 1,622 candidates with special needs
also participated, including those with hearing impairments, visual
impairments, albinism, autism, and low vision.
On malpractice, the registrar announced a significant
61.58 per cent reduction, with 3,878 cases recorded in 2025 compared to 10,094
in 2024. He noted, however, that 38 schools in 13 states were involved in mass
cheating and would face sanctions. Additionally, nine supervisors in Rivers,
Niger, the FCT, Kano, and Osun States will be blacklisted for aiding
malpractice.
Wushishi further revealed that results from eight
schools in Lamorde Local Government Area of Adamawa State were withheld due to
disruptions caused by communal clashes.
He expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu and
the Federal Ministry of Education for their support in NECO’s reforms and urged
tertiary institutions to await the release of results from all examination
bodies before concluding admissions.
Candidates have been advised to check their results
via NECO’s website, www.neco.gov.ng,
using their registration numbers.
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