NECO Announces Release of 2023 Common Entrance Examination Results

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The National Examination Council (NECO) has made public the results of the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), which serves as the admission test for federal government-run colleges.


In an announcement made by Andrew Adejo, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education, the results were presented in Abuja on Wednesday.


Adejo stated that out of the 72,865 pupils registered for the examination, 69,829 sat for it on Saturday, 3 June, while 3,036 were absent. He further revealed that 76 pupils achieved the highest score of 203, while six pupils obtained the lowest score of 1 mark.


Demographic Breakdown

Providing insights into the demographic composition of the exam takers, Adejo mentioned that there were 38,801 female candidates and 34,064 males. Additionally, he highlighted that Lagos State had the highest number of candidates, with 18,644, while Taraba State recorded the lowest, with 102 participants.


Adejo said, "69,829 pupils sat for the examination, with 3,036 pupils absent."


Admission Criteria

Adejo emphasized that the existing admission criteria remain unchanged. He explained that the selection process comprises 60 percent based on merit, 30 percent on state equality, and 10 percent on exigency. He assured that the Federal Ministry of Education would ensure timely conclusion of all admission procedures in accordance with these criteria.


Addressing Challenges

Adejo acknowledged the challenges faced by unity schools nationwide, including infrastructural development, feeding, and teacher quality. However, he reassured stakeholders that the federal government is committed to improving conditions for effective teaching and learning in schools.


Encouragement to States

Adejo also made an appeal to Adamawa, Bayelsa, and Kebbi states, urging them to increase the number of pupils registering for the NCEE in their respective states. He took the opportunity to express gratitude to the Governor of Zamfara State for the significant increase in registrants from 1,000+ to 2,091, as well as his efforts to settle the debts owed to NECO.


He said, "I also want to urge Adamawa, Bayelsa, and Kebbi to register more pupils for the NCEE."


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