By Wole Mosadomi
MINNA — The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The results were approved following the successful conclusion of the 2026 BECE Award Committee Meeting held at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State.
In a statement issued by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, NECO disclosed that 186,291 candidates registered for the examination in 12 subjects.
The candidates were drawn from the 36 states of the federation, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and five foreign countries.
According to the council, the examination commenced on April 20, 2026, and ended successfully on April 30, 2026.
Sani stated that the Chairperson of the Award Committee, Dr. Folake Olatunji-David, Director of Basic Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, represented the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, at the meeting and expressed satisfaction with the processes leading to the release of the results.
He added that the meeting was attended by secondary school principals from across the country as well as members of NECO management.
Meanwhile, the Award Committee has approved July 22 and 23, 2026, for the conduct of the 2026 BECE Re-sit Examination in Mathematics and English Studies.
According to NECO, the re-sit examination is designed for candidates with conditional deficiencies in Mathematics, English Studies, or both subjects.
The council explained that the exercise would provide affected candidates with an opportunity to remedy the deficiencies and obtain the certification required for admission and placement into Senior Secondary School One (SSS1) without repeating a full academic year.
NECO said the initiative is aimed at supporting students in meeting the academic requirements for progression to the next level of their education.
