The Federal Government has announced the release of the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) results for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 in the nation’s 80 Federal Unity Colleges. The examination, conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO), also included a separate test for admission into the Federal Government Academy (FGA), Suleja.
Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, made the announcement in Abuja yesterday during a news conference, where she was joined by NECO Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, who officially presented the results to her.
A total of 64,578 candidates registered for the NCEE held on June 14, with 61,290 sitting for the examination and 3,288 absent. Prof. Ahmad described the release of the results as a milestone in the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen basic education in Nigeria.
She revealed that out of the maximum obtainable score of 210, 13 candidates achieved the highest mark of 202, while 27 candidates scored the lowest mark of one. However, she noted with concern that 52 candidates—two from Lagos and 50 from Rivers State—were involved in examination malpractice, describing the figure as “unprecedented.”
For the Federal Government Academy, Suleja, the minister disclosed that 3,421 candidates registered, with 3,141 sitting for the examination and 280 absent. The highest score recorded was 194, while the lowest was one.
Prof. Ahmad reaffirmed that admission into the Federal Unity Colleges will be based on 60 per cent merit, 30 per cent equality of states, and 10 per cent exigency. She directed the Senior Secondary Education Department to ensure that the admission process is concluded promptly and in strict compliance with the guidelines.
She further assured parents of the government’s commitment to improving the quality of education across the Unity Colleges through better infrastructure, enhanced feeding systems, and continuous teacher development.
“Our Federal Unity Colleges remain the preferred choice for many Nigerian parents,” the minister said. “We will continue to ensure that these institutions deliver quality education and foster national unity.”