NECO 2019 May/June Result Statistics

NECO 2019 May/June Result Statistics

Alhaji Abubakar Gana, the Acting Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Councl, (NECO), who disclosed the release of the 2019 June/July results in Minna, Niger State on Tuesday said 1,163,194 registered for the examination while 1,151,016 actually sat for the examination. He also pointed out that 146 blind candidates sat for the examination.

The Statistics shows that 954,399 representing 83.03% made Credit and above in mathematics while 984,152 representing  85.50% made Credit in English language. Similarly, the number of Candudates who made five credits and above including English language and mathematics is 829,787 representing 71.559% and when compared to 2018 June/July SSCE, there is an increase of 0.11%.

The number of candidates who made five Credits and above, irrespective of English language and Mathematics is 1,041,986 representing 89.90%

The Registrar said the Council has recommended three schools in Kastina, Kebbi and Oyo states for de-recognition from conducting its  Senior Secondary School Examinations (SSCE) for two years. According to him, the schools were de-recognized  for their involvements in mass cheating especially from where he called “Special Centers”. He also said that 17 supervisors were blacklisted for various offences ranging from poor supervision,  aiding and abetting and connivance with non-candidates to write answers on chalkboard. Gana further disclosed that 40,630 representing 3.53% of the candidates who sat for the examination were involved in various forms of  malpractice

He also added that the number of malpractice cases when compared to 2018 increased with over 50 per cent.

Gana disclosed that some NECO staff who were alleged to have been involved in malpractice cases will not also go unpunished as they have been recommended to face the appropriate disciplinary measures and that anyone found guilty will be dealt with accordingly.

 


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