NECO: Exam cheats increase to 40,630 as council deregisters three schools

The National Examinations Council (NECO) on Tuesday said number of people involved in examination malpractice during the June/July 2019 Senior School Certificate Examination increased to 40,630 from 20,181 cases recorded in 2018.

Acting Registrar of NECO, Mr Abubakar Gana, said this while announcing the release of the results in Minna, Niger State.

He said the number of candidates who made five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics were 829,787, representing 71.5 per cent.

He said, “Three schools, one each in Katsina, Kebbi and Oyo states, were recommended for de-recognition for two years for their involvement in mass cheating/whole centre cases.

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“Also, 18 supervisors were blacklisted for offences ranging from poor supervision, aiding and abetting, connivance with non-candidates.”

Gana added that 984,152 candidates, representing 85.50 per cent, made credit and above in English Language while 954,399 candidates made credit and above in Mathematics.

He stated that 1,041,986 candidates, representing 89 per cent, made five credits and above, irrespective of English Language and Mathematics, adding that the number increased by 0.5 per cent.

He said a total of 1,163,194 registered for the examination while 1,151016, including 161 blind candidates took the exam.

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