The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External result statistics.
According to the examination body, a total of 86,067 candidates registered for the examination, with 83,220 candidates sitting for English Language and 83,024 candidates sitting for Mathematics.
NECO Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, disclosed that 62,929 candidates, representing 75.62 percent, obtained credit and above in English Language, while 77,988 candidates, representing 93.93 percent, obtained credit and above in Mathematics.
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Wushishi further revealed that 57,114 candidates, representing 67.35 percent, obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.
Additionally, 70,711 candidates, representing 83.39 percent, obtained five credits and above irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.
Speaking on the issue of examination malpractice, he stated that 6,160 candidates were booked for various forms of malpractice, reflecting a 27.7 percent reduction compared to 2023.
To address these concerns, seven supervisors, two each from Oyo and Ogun and one each from Lagos, Cross River, and Ebonyi, were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, lateness, and aiding and abetting malpractice.
Furthermore, 14 examination centres, 10 in Ogun and four in Oyo were blacklisted for whole-centre malpractice in nine subjects.
The 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination, External was conducted by NECO from November 14 to December 14, 2024.
Candidates can check their results on the NECO official website, www.neco.gov.ng, using their examination registration number.
Wushishi commended the federal government, the Minister of Education, and other stakeholders for their support and guidance. He also announced the release of the 2025 Digitalised Staff Annual Posting Calendar, accessible to members of staff via apcic.neco.gov.ng/myapc.
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