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), describing it as a considerable step towards improving evaluation integrity and accelerating digital change in Nigeria’s education sector.
The commendation began Wednesday after the Minister of State for Education, Teacher Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, monitored the assessment in Abuja. She expressed fulfillment with the smooth conduct of the CBT, noting that the exercise was completed without technical interruptions and got favorable feedback from candidates.
According to the minister, the CBT format enhances the trustworthiness of public examinations by randomising concerns, minimizing opportunities for examination malpractice and making sure that evaluations are based upon benefit.
Teacher Ahmad reaffirmed the Federal government’s dedication to expanding CBT across the country through a steady and inclusive process. She guaranteed Nigerians that no trainee would be disadvantaged due to inadequate infrastructure or restricted access to technology, adding that the Ministry of Education is teaming up with the National Assembly, state governments and economic sector partners to enhance CBT facilities across the country.
Also speaking, the Registrar of NECO, Teacher Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, divulged that 1,378,048 candidates signed up for the 2026 SSCE, consisting of more than 700,000 female candidates. He added that the evaluation results are anticipated to be launched by the first week of September 2026, or earlier.
The Federal Government repeated its commitment to releasing innovation to boost the stability of public examinations, improve finding out results and build a worldwide competitive education system.