The National Examinations Council (NECO) has actually revealed the release of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Evaluation (BECE) results for candidates who finished the nationwide evaluation.
A total of 126,291 candidates registered for the examination, which covered 12 subjects and was conducted between April 20 and April 30, 2026.
The development was disclosed in a statement released on Thursday by NECO’s Performing Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani.
According to the statement, the outcomes were authorized following the successful conclusion of the 2026 BECE Award Committee conference held at the council’s head office in Minna, Niger State.
Chairperson of the Award Committee and Director of Basic Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, Folake David, who represented the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, expressed fulfillment with the processes that culminated in the release of the results.
She likewise announced that the committee had authorized the schedule for the 2026 BECE re-sit assessment.
The re-sit examination is arranged to happen on July 22 and 23, 2026, and will cover Mathematics and English Researches.
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According to David, the workout is particularly designed for prospects who recorded conditional shortages in either Mathematics, English Studies or both topics.
She discussed that the evaluation supplies affected candidates with another opportunity to address the shortages without having to repeat an entire academic session.
Successful candidates will consequently acquire the accreditation needed for admission and placement into Senior Secondary School (SSS1).
The Basic Education Certificate Examination is performed yearly by NECO for students completing Nigeria’s nine-year Fundamental Education programme and works as the certifying evaluation for progression to senior secondary education.