ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-The National Examinations Council (NECO) has blacklisted 14 examination centres across Ogun and Oyo states for their involvement in malpractice across nine subjects.
NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, announced the decision on Friday at the Council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State, while unveiling the results of the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (External).
Of the 14 blacklisted centres, 10 are located in Ogun State, while four are in Oyo State.
Wushishi further stated that the names of the affected centres and supervisors would be forwarded to other examination bodies for additional sanctions.
“The number of candidates booked for various forms of malpractice is 6,169, compared to 8,518 in 2023, representing a 27.7 per cent decrease.
READ ALSO: Anambra Govt Closes School Over Exam Malpractices
“Seven supervisors—two each from Oyo and Ogun, and one each from Lagos, Cross River, and Ebonyi—were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, lateness, and aiding and abetting malpractice during the examination.
“Fourteen centres — 10 in Ogun and four in Oyo — were blacklisted for whole-centre malpractice across nine subjects.
“The Federal Ministry of Education has mandated that the names of these centres and supervisors involved in malpractice be sent to sister examination bodies, including JAMB and WAEC,” Wushishi said.
The registrar also revealed that 86,067 candidates registered for the examination, consisting of 44,988 males and 41,079 females.
Out of the total registrants, 84,799 candidates took the exam, including 44,277 males and 40,522 females.
“62,929 candidates, representing 75.62 per cent, sat for English Language and scored credit and above, while 77,988 candidates, representing 93.94 per cent, obtained five credits and above in Mathematics.
“The number of candidates who secured five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics, is 57,114, representing 63.35 per cent.
“Meanwhile, 70,711 candidates, representing 83.39 per cent, obtained five credits and above, irrespective of English Language and Mathematics,” Wushishi added.