The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), with 60.55% of candidates earning five credits or more, including English Language and Mathematics.
NECO’s Registrar, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made the announcement during a press briefing at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State.
He revealed that a total of 1,376,423 candidates registered for the examination, comprising 706,950 males and 669,473 females.
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Out of these, 1,367,736 candidates sat for the exams, with 702,112 being male and 665,624 female.
“Of those who sat for the exam, 828,284 candidates, or 60.55%, achieved five credits or more, including English and Mathematics. Meanwhile, 1,147,597 candidates, representing 83.90%, obtained five credits or more regardless of English and Mathematics,” Wushishi explained.
He noted a significant drop in examination malpractice, with 8,437 cases recorded in 2024 compared to 12,030 cases in 2023, reflecting a 30.1% decrease.
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Despite this improvement, 40 schools across 17 states were found to be involved in mass cheating.
NECO plans to summon these schools for discussions and apply appropriate sanctions.
One school in Ekiti State has already been recommended for de-recognition for mass cheating in two core subjects and one science subject.
Additionally, 21 supervisors across 12 states were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, aiding malpractice, absconding from duty, extortion, negligence, and other unprofessional behavior.
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Wushishi encouraged candidates to access their results through the NECO website using their examination registration numbers.
“I hereby declare the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal results officially released. Candidates can now access their results on the NECO website at www.neco.gov.ng,” he said.
