…Lauds Tinubu’s support
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior Schools Certificate Examinations, commending President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering support to it.
9news Nigeria reports this was announced by its Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, at a news briefing on Wednesday in Minna.
According to him, the event was the culmination of a rigorous assessment process.
Wushishi said that it was a reaffirmation of their collective commitment to quality education, merit, integrity and national development.
On Tinubu’s support, the chairman said, “Your leadership, vision and unwavering commitment in which institutions like NECO can strive for higher standards, transparency and accountability.
“Your support fuels our drive to deliver fair, credible and timely results for our nation’s students.
“This is a demonstration of the renewed hope for Nigeria’s education system.”
Wushishi also applauded the invaluable support of the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of State, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad and the Permanent Secretary, Dr Abel Enitan.
He said, “Their steadfast collaboration and the successful implementation of reforms that underpin our assessment systems.
“Your efforts to ensure that our examinations reflect accurately the learning outcomes we seek to certify and that they remained aligned with national aspirations.”
He assured of their readiness to always key into their noble objectives.
Wushishi further commended the National Assembly especially the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Education (Basic and Secondary).
He also commended the various stakeholders especially Niger Govt for their remarkable support and cooperation to the or organisation.
Meanwhile, the registrar stated that the council released the 2025 SSCE internal results 54 days after the last written paper.
Wushishi said that out of the 1,358,339 candidates who sat for the June/July exercise, 818,492, representing 60.26 per cent scored 5 credits and above, including Mathematics and English.
