The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) external results, with 57,114 candidates obtaining five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.

NECO registrar Dantani Wushishi, who disclosed this while announcing the release of the results in Minna on Friday, said there was a pass rate of 67.35 per cent.

Mr Wushishi, also the chief executive officer of NECO, said the examination was conducted from November 14 to December 14, 2024, with 86,067 candidates registering.

He noted that the release of the results was the culmination of the processes involved in conducting a successful examination, consisting of pre-examination, examination, and post-examination stages.

Mr Wushishi said 29 subjects were examined, with 83,220 candidates sitting English Language and 83,024 for Mathematics.

He said the results showed that 62,929 candidates, representing 75.62 per cent, obtained credit and above in English Language, while 77,988 candidates, representing 93.93 per cent, obtained credit and above in Mathematics.

The registrar said 70,711 candidates, representing 83.39 per cent, obtained five credits and above, irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.

Mr Wushishi said 6,160 candidates were booked for various forms of malpractice, a reduction of 27.7 per cent compared to 2023.

According to him, seven supervisors-two each in Oyo and Ogun and one each in Lagos, Cross River and Ebony-were recommended for blacklisting for poor supervision, lateness and abetting during the examination.

He said 14 centres-10 in Ogun and four in Oyo- were blacklisted for their involvement in whole centre malpractice in nine subjects.

The registrar said candidates could access their results on the NECO official website, www.neco.gov.ng, using their examination registration number.

Mr Wushishi commended the federal government, the Minister of Education and other stakeholders for their support and guidance.

(NAN)