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NECO 2025 RESULTS STATISTICS:

The National Examinations Council has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE internal) results, 54 days after the last written paper.

Registration Statistics:
• Total registered candidates: 1,367,210
• Male candidates: 685,514
• Female candidates: 681,696

Total candidates who sat for the exam: 1,358,339

• Male candidates: 680,292
• Female candidates: 678,047

PERFORMANCE STATISTICS:

• Candidates with 5 credits and above, including Mathematics and English: 818,492 (60.26%)

• Candidates with 5 credits and above, irrespective of Mathematics and English: 1,144,496 (84.26%)

SPECIAL NEEDS CANDIDATES:
• Total candidates with special needs: 1,622

• Candidates with hearing impairment: 941 (586 males, 355 females)
• Candidates with visual impairment: 191 (111 males, 80 females)

EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE:
• Number of candidates involved in malpractice: 3,878


We observed a Reduction in malpractice cases compared to 2024: 61.58% (from 10,094 cases).

TOP PERFORMING STATES :
• Kano State: 68,159 candidates with 5 credits and above, including Mathematics and English
• Lagos State: 67,007 candidates
• Oyo State: 48,742 candidates

Other Notable Statistics:

38 schools across 13 states were found guilty of mass cheating and will face sanctions; therein 9 supervisors were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision and misconduct.

𝟏𝟎 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦
1. Throwing Teachers to the Dogs
Don’t abandon your teachers when issues arise. If a parent or guardian complains, listen to both sides before making judgments. Protect your teachers from unnecessary humiliation but ensure justice is served appropriately.

2. Ignoring Teachers’ Welfare
A teacher who is hungry or stressed cannot give their best. Ensure their basic needs, like health benefits, transportation allowances, or even appreciation gestures, are taken care of. A happy teacher equals happy students.

3. Solely Putting the Provision of Teaching Resources on Teachers
Expecting teachers to bring markers, chart papers, or even buy textbooks out of their pocket is unfair. Provide the tools they need to succeed in the classroom.

4. Paying Salaries Late
Delaying salaries demoralizes teachers and affects their performance. They have families to feed and bills to pay. Pay on time, and if there are issues, communicate openly.

5. Excluding Teachers from PTA Meetings
Teachers are on the frontlines and know the students better. Ignoring their input during PTA meetings is like ignoring the heartbeat of the school. Include them in the discussions.

6. Overloading Teachers with Excessive Work
Don’t pile administrative tasks, extracurricular activities, or endless lesson plans on teachers without support. They are human, not machines. Share the workload fairly.

7. Criticizing Teachers in Front of Students or Parents
Never belittle a teacher publicly. If there’s an issue, address it privately and respectfully. Public criticism erodes their confidence and undermines their authority.

8. Refusing Professional Development Opportunities
Don’t block teachers from attending workshops, seminars, or training sessions. These opportunities improve their skills and benefit the school in the long run.

9. Ignoring Teachers’ Opinions on Policies
Teachers know what works and what doesn’t in the classroom. Involve them in decision-making processes for school policies or curriculum adjustments.

10. Showing Favoritism Among Teachers
Treat all teachers fairly, regardless of age, experience, or personal preferences. Favoritism creates division and weakens team spirit.

A school thrives when its teachers feel respected, supported, and valued.

©Written by Ogunnika Abosede Royalpriesthood
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*Commencing from the 2024/2025 academic session any candidate below 18 years will not be permitted to write JAMB – Minister of Education*

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has declared that candidates under 18 will no longer be permitted to take the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination beginning next year.

The Minister announced this during an interview with Channels TV on Sunday,25th August , 2024 in Abuja.

Mamman noted that the minimum required for admission is 18 years according to the country’s education policy.

However, he stated that the federal government has decided to allow students to take the JAMB examination this year (2024) as a form of advance notice to parents for the changes that will take effect next year.

“Nothing has changed. It is still 18 years. What we did at the JAMB meeting was to allow this year and for it to serve as a kind of notice for parents that, this year JAMB will admit students below 18 years.

“But from next year, JAMB will insist anybody going to apply to university in Nigeria meets the required age which is 18.

“For the avoidance of doubt, this is not a new policy. This is a policy that has been there for a long time. And basically, if you compute the number of years learners are supposed to be in school, the number you end up with is 17 and a half. From daycare to primary school, then secondary school, you will end up with 17 and half. And by the time, the school is ready for admission, you have the age,” Mamman said.

*On WAEC & NECO Exams*

Furthermore, the Minister announced that students who have not completed the required minimum number of years in school will be exempted from participating in both the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the West African Examination Council (WAEC) exams.

According to him, a child has to spend a minimum of 17 and a half years in daycare, and primary and secondary school before being allowed to write these exams for university admission.

Mamman also added that this is not about the age of the students, but the number of years spent at each level of education.

“We are not actually coming up with new policies contrary to what some people are saying. We are just reminding people of what is existing. In any case, NECO and WAEC will not be allowing underage children to write their examinations. In other words, if somebody has not spent the required number of years in that particular level of study, will not be allowed either NECO or WAEC.

“It’s not a matter of age. It’s a matter of the years spent at each level of education,” Mamman added.

*Window of Opportunity for Genius Students*

Responding to a question about exceptionally bright students, the Minister stated that it is possible to create opportunities for such students who demonstrate exceptional intelligence.

He noted that similar practices are being observed in other countries around the world.

However, he emphasized that in Nigeria, the challenge lies in the potential for these opportunities to be exploited by the majority of students seeking admission to higher institutions.

“At the moment, this is what we have. But it’s very legitimate to appeal and look at that window of how do we care for our smart children. And this is a conversation for another day. Other countries do similar things.

“They have age specifications for each level of education. But again, they look at the possibilities of smart children. A lot of times in Nigeria, what sometimes is a widow eventually becomes a door,” Mamman noted.

26th August, 2024.

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