NECO Announces 2026 BECE Results

Laleye Dipo in Minns

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the result of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

186,291 candidates from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, as well as candidates from five foreign countries, registered for and sat the examinations in 12 subjects.

The examination began on 20 April 2026 and ended on 30 April 2026.

A statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Alhaji Azeez Sani, said
the result was released following the successful conclusion of the 2026 BECE Award Committee Meeting held at the Council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State.

During the meeting, Azeez Sani reported that the Chairperson of the Award Committee, Dr. (Mrs) Folake Olatunji David, Director of Basic Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, who represented the Minister of Education, Dr. Mauruf Tunji Alausa, expressed satisfaction with the processes that led to the successful release of the result.

He noted that the Award Committee Meeting was also attended by several secondary school principals from across the country and by NECO management.

He disclosed that the Award Committee has approved the date and time for the 2026 BECE re‑sit examination, scheduled for 22 and 23 July 2026, for Mathematics and English.

“The re‑sit examination is to enable affected candidates to remedy deficiencies in mathematics and English studies, allowing them to obtain the necessary certification for admission and placement into Senior Secondary School (SSS1) without repeating a full academic year,” Azeez Sani said.