The Federal government has actually hailed the effective rollout of the National Examinations Council (NECO) Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Assessment (SSCE), explaining it as a considerable step toward improving examination integrity and speeding up digital improvement in Nigeria’s education sector.
The commendation began Wednesday after the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, kept track of the evaluation in Abuja. She expressed complete satisfaction with the smooth conduct of the CBT, noting that the exercise was finished without technical disturbances and received favorable feedback from candidates.
According to the minister, the CBT format enhances the reliability of public assessments by randomising questions, lowering chances for evaluation malpractice and making sure that assessments are based on benefit.
Professor Ahmad reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to broadening CBT throughout the country through a gradual and inclusive procedure. She assured Nigerians that no student would be disadvantaged due to insufficient infrastructure or restricted access to innovation, adding that the Ministry of Education is teaming up with the National Assembly, state governments and private sector partners to strengthen CBT facilities nationwide.
Likewise speaking, the Registrar of NECO, Teacher Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, revealed that 1,378,048 candidates registered for the 2026 SSCE, consisting of more than 700,000 female prospects. He included that the examination results are expected to be launched by the very first week of September 2026, or earlier.
The Federal Government reiterated its commitment to releasing innovation to boost the stability of public evaluations, enhance discovering outcomes and build a globally competitive education system.