The National Examination Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2024 Senior Secondary School Certificate External Examination results.
A total of 86,067 candidates sat for the examination, which saw a significant reduction in malpractice cases.
According to the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Council, Professor Dantani Wushishi, 57,114 candidates secured credits in English and Mathematics, representing a 67.53% pass rate.
The number of candidates booked for various forms of malpractice decreased by 27.7% compared to 2023, with 6,160 cases recorded.
Wushishi disclosed that a total 6,160 candidates were booked for various forms of malpractice as against 8,518 in 2023, a reduction by 27.7 percent.
According to him, a total of seven supervisors were recommended for blacklisting for poor supervision, lateness and for aiding and abetting during the examination.
The registrar further revealed that 14 examination centres were blacklisted for their involvement in ‘whole centre’ malpractice in nine subjects.
The concerned centres are in Ogun, Oyo, Lagos, Cross River and Ebonyi.
Against this backdrop, Wushishi further maintained that any supervisor caught will not only be blacklisted but the name would be forwarded to other examination organizations including JAMB .
He added that the move is aimed at preventing supervisors who engage in malpractice from being involved in other examinations, thereby maintaining the integrity of the examination process.
The results were released just 62 days after the final examination.
Candidates can check their results on the NECO website using their registration numbers and exam details.
