The National Examinations Council (NECO) announced plans to blacklist 21 supervisors for severe misconduct during the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
This decision follows a troubling report of mass cheating involving 40 schools across 17 states.
NECO Registrar, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Minna, Niger State.
He noted, “We observed a 30.1% decrease in candidates involved in malpractice, down to 8,437 from last year’s 12,030.” Despite this improvement, the discovery of extensive cheating practices remains alarming.
Wushishi elaborated, “During the conduct of the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), 40 schools were found to have been involved in whole school (mass) cheating in 17 states. They will be invited to the Council for discussion, after which appropriate sanctions will be applied. One school in Ekiti was recommended for de-recognition for mass cheating in two core subjects and 01 Science subject.”
This year, 1,367,736 candidates participated in the examination, with 60.55% achieving five credits or more, including English and Mathematics. “The overall performance shows that 83.90% of candidates attained five credits, regardless of subject,” he added.
Encouraging students to check their results, Wushishi stated, “Candidates can access their results on our website using their registration numbers. This release signifies a new beginning for academic integrity.”
He urged vigilance against malpractice, asserting, “We must safeguard the credibility of our examinations.”
