JUST IN: NECO Releases 2024 SSCE External Results

By Emmanuel Kwada

The National Examinations Council has announced the release of the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination External results. The exams were conducted between November 14 and December 14, 2024.

At a press conference held on Friday at NECO’s headquarters in Minna, the Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, disclosed that 86,067 candidates registered for the examination, while 84,799 candidates sat for it.

Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa: Credit: Dr Alausa X

Providing a breakdown of the performance, Wushishi stated that 57,114 candidates—67.35%—obtained five credits or more, including English Language and Mathematics.

“The total number of candidates that registered for the examination is 86,067, with 44,988 (52.27%) male and 41,079 (47.72%) female.

Total number of candidates that sat is 84,799, with 44,277 (52.21%) male and 40,522 (47.78%) female

The total number of candidates that sat is 84,799, with 44,277 (52.21%) male and 40,522 (47.78%) female.

The number of candidates that sat for English Language is 83,220, out of which 62,929—representing 75.62%—got credit and above.

The number of candidates that sat for Mathematics is 83,024, out of which 77,988—representing 93.93%—got credit and above.

The number of candidates who got five (5) credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics, is 57,114, representing 67.35%.

Also, 70,711 candidates, representing 83.39%, got five (5) credits and above irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.”

On examination malpractice, Wushishi noted a 27.7% decline in reported cases compared to 2023.

“The number of candidates booked for various forms of malpractice is 6,160, as against 8,518 in 2023, which is lower by 27.7%.”

He further revealed that some supervisors and centres had been recommended for blacklisting due to their involvement in misconduct.

“Seven supervisors, including two each from Oyo and Ogun States, and one each from Lagos, Cross River, and Ebonyi States, have been recommended for blacklisting for poor supervision, lateness, and aiding malpractice during the exam.

Fourteen centres—10 in Ogun and 4 in Oyo States—have been blacklisted for involvement in widespread malpractice in nine subjects.”

Candidates can now check their results by visiting the official NECO website at www.neco.gov.ng and using their examination registration number.

Wushishi also expressed appreciation to Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, and others for their continuous support throughout the examination process.

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