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NECO Blacklists 14 Centres for Exam Malpractice

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Feb 14, 2025.

NECO blacklists 14 exam centres for malpractice.
7 supervisors face sanctions for misconduct.
Over 57,000 candidates passed with five credits.

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has blacklisted 14 examination centres in Ogun and Oyo states due to their involvement in widespread malpractice across nine subjects.

NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, announced the decision on Friday while releasing the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (External) results at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State.

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According to Wushishi, 10 centres in Ogun and four in Oyo were sanctioned for whole-centre malpractice.

He also stated that the names of the blacklisted centres and supervisors would be forwarded to other examination bodies, such as JAMB and WAEC, for further penalties.

“The number of candidates booked for various forms of malpractice is 6,169, compared to 8,518 in 2023, representing a 27.7 per cent decrease,” he noted.

Additionally, seven supervisors from different states were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, lateness, and aiding malpractice. These include two supervisors from Oyo, two from Ogun, and one each from Lagos, Cross River, and Ebonyi.

“The Federal Ministry of Education has mandated that the names of these centres and supervisors involved in malpractice be sent to sister examination bodies, including JAMB and WAEC,” Wushishi stated.

Regarding the 2024 examination results, Wushishi disclosed that 86,067 candidates registered for the exams, with 84,799 sitting for them. Of these, 44,277 were males and 40,522 were females.

Performance statistics revealed that 62,929 candidates (75.62 per cent) scored credit and above in English Language, while 77,988 candidates (93.94 per cent) obtained five credits and above in Mathematics. Furthermore, 57,114 candidates (63.35 per cent) secured five credits and above, including both English Language and Mathematics. In total, 70,711 candidates (83.39 per cent) achieved five credits and above, regardless of English and Mathematics.

The move to blacklist erring centres and supervisors underscores NECO’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of its examinations and curbing malpractice in Nigeria’s education system.

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