NECO releases 2024 SSCE results, says 40 schools’ candidates in 17 states cheated
The National Examinations Council has released the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination results with 60.55 per cent of candidates securing five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics.
The Registrar of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, disclosed this while addressing journalists at the NECO headquarters on Thursday in Minna, Niger.
Mr Wushishi said that a total of 1,376,423 candidates, representing 706,950 males and 669,473 females, registered for the exam.
The registrar said that 1,367,736 candidates sat for the examination, representing 702,112 males and 665,624 females.
He said that 828, 284 candidates had five credits and above, including English and Mathematics, representing 60.55 per cent.
Mr Wushishi said that the number of candidates with five credits and above, irrespective of English and Mathematics, were 1,147,597, representing 83.90 per cent.
He said that there was a great reduction in the number of examination malpractices this year compared to 2023.
He stated, “The number of candidates involved in various forms of malpractice in 2024 is 8,437 as against 12,030 in 2023, which shows a reduction of 30. 1 per cent.’’
The registrar, however, said that 40 schools were found to be involved in mass cheating during the examination.
He added, “During the conduct of the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination, 40 schools were found to have been involved in whole school (mass) cheating in 17 states. They will be invited to the council for discussion, after which appropriate sanctions will be applied.
“A school in Ekiti State was recommended for derecognition for mass cheating in two core subjects and 01 Science subject. Similarly, 21 supervisors were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, aiding and abetting, abscondment, extortion, drunkenness and negligence in 12 states.’’
He urged candidates that sat for the examination to visit NECO website to access their results.
Mr Wushishi said that candidates could access their results on NECO website: www.neco.gov.ng using their examination registration number.
(NAN)
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