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Over sixty thousand candidates from Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo have participated in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into Federal Government Colleges.
During the monitoring exercise in Abuja, the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmad who expressed satisfaction with the smooth conduct of the examination,
emphasized that the turnout reflects continued public trust in the unity school system.
“I’m very happy with the way the exams have been conducted. They started on time, students were orderly, and invigilators were present and active. We had 64,000 candidates, 30,000 male and 34,000 female, which shows a strong interest in our unity colleges,” she said.
The Registrar, National Examinations Council (NECO, Professor Ibrahim Wushishi, said Lagos State recorded the highest number of registered candidates with over 15,000, while the Republic of Togo had the lowest with 17 candidates.
“We had about 109 candidates from Benin Republic and Togo combined, all Nigerian citizens residing there. This is a truly regional exercise that affirms the reach and reputation of our unity colleges,” he said.
Professor Wushishi stated that no challenges were reported during the conduct of the examination and braille materials as well as support personnel were provided for children with special needs.
The Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, explained that admissions into unity schools would be based on merit, state quota, and exigency.
