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NOUN and NECO Forge Strategic Partnership to Digitalise Result Verification and Curb Malpractice

NOUN and NECO Forge Strategic Partnership to Digitalise Result Verification and Curb Malpractice

The National Examination Council (NECO) and National Open University of Nigeria have team up on the verification of results of students who intend to seek admission into the university. This followed the visit of the NECO Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, to the NOUN Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Uduma Oji Uduma, at the headquarters of the university … Continue reading “NOUN and NECO Forge Strategic Partnership to Digitalise Result Verification and Curb Malpractice”

Kano State Tops NECO Rankings as Best-Performing State

Kano State Tops NECO Rankings as Best-Performing State

The National Examination Council (NECO) has confirmed that Kano State is the best-performing state in the 2025 council examinations. According to NECO, Kano ranked first with 5.886% and 39,351 candidates meeting the required standards. NECO’s clarification comes after a national newspaper reported Abia State as the best-performing state, which NECO deemed misleading. The council emphasized … Continue reading “Kano State Tops NECO Rankings as Best-Performing State”

NECO to Phase Out Traditional Paper-Pencil Exams

NECO to Phase Out Traditional Paper-Pencil Exams

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has confirmed that it will phase out the traditional paper-pencil method of examination in favor of Computer-Based Testing (CBT). The CBT exams are set to begin in November 2025. The council has announced plans to fully transition to CBT for all exams, including essay components, by May or June 2026. … Continue reading “NECO to Phase Out Traditional Paper-Pencil Exams”

Over 1.3 Million Candidates Sit for 2025 NECO Exams, CBT Introduced

Over 1.3 Million Candidates Sit for 2025 NECO Exams, CBT Introduced

NECO says 1,367,210 candidates are taking the 2025 SSCE nationwide, with Kano topping enrolment at over 137,000 and Kebbi recording the lowest, just above 5,000. For the first time, the exam features a pilot Computer-Based Testing (CBT) mode in select centres, ahead of a full rollout by 2026. NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, said the … Continue reading “Over 1.3 Million Candidates Sit for 2025 NECO Exams, CBT Introduced”