On Tuesday, the federal government revealed the results of the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for federal unity colleges and the Federal Government Academy (FGA Suleja). However, the administration delayed the results of 52 candidates due to alleged examination irregularities.
This is out of 66,931 candidates that took the exam. According to the government, 50 of the candidates are from Rivers State, with the remaining two from Lagos. Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu, Minister of State for Education, who announced the release of the results at a news conference in Abuja, stated that the results, which were being investigated to determine the extent of the wrongdoing, may be published if the candidates were found not guilty.
The ministry termed the malpractices in the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination as unprecedented. He stated that the National Common Entrance Examination is used to admit students to Federal Unity Colleges‘ Junior Secondary School One (JSS 1). ”
It is a highly competitive examination administered every year to Nigerian youngsters both at home and abroad who wish to earn admission to our one hundred and fifteen (115) Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) located around the country. With their slogan “Pro Unitate”, these FUCs continue to foster our country’s unity. “This year’s edition of the examination was written on Saturday, June 1, 2024 in Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo.” I’m pleased to provide the following significant highlights:
“The main highlights of the NCEE results are as follows:71,291 candidates enrolled for the 2024 NCEE, with 66,931 sitting for the exam and 4,360 missing. “Out of the maximum possible score of 210, one candidate received the greatest score of 203, while 13 competitors had the lowest score of 1. “
This year, an unprecedented number of 52 candidates (2 candidates from Lagos State and 50 candidates from Rivers State) were involved in examination malpractice.” According to him,”The highlights of the Federal Government Academy examination are that 2,649 candidates registered for the examination;2,336 candidates sat for the examination while 313 candidates were absent.” “The highest score is 180, while the lowest is 5,” he revealed.
The minister noted that the admission procedures for selecting competent candidates to federal unity colleges remain unchanged. These, he claimed, are: “60% merit, 30% state equality, and 10% exigency.” “Now that the results have been revealed, the Senior Secondary Education Department must ensure that all admission processes are completed on time and in accordance with the stated standards,” he charged.
Noting that “federal unity colleges have become the first port of call for most parents in the country,” the minister assured all Nigerian parents that the government will continue to work hard to improve infrastructural development, feeding, and teacher quality to ensure effective teaching and learning in the colleges. Here is a list:
1. The highest score was 203 out of 210 marks.
2. The lowest score was one mark earned by 13 applicants.
3. The number of registered candidates was 71,291.
4. There were 66,931 candidates that took the exam, and 4,360 were missing.
5. Number of released results: 66,879
6. withheld results 52 Rivers has the most withheld results (50), followed by Lagos (2).
7. Federal Government Academy, Suleja, Abuja enrolled 2,649 applicants for the examination, and the highest scorer received 180 marks, while the lowest received 5 marks.
8. Admission will be based on 60% merit, 30% equality of state, and 10% exigency.
9. Examinations were held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo.
