The Federal Government has officially released the results of the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) of Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs), alongside results from the separate entrance exam into the Federal Government Academy (FGA), Suleja in Niger State.
The announcement was made by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, during a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, July 23. At the event, the Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, formally presented the results to the Minister.
Prof. Ahmad described the release as “a moment of fulfilment and progress” for Nigeria’s basic education sector, reflecting the administration’s ongoing efforts to uphold transparency and quality in public school admissions.
Key Statistics from the 2025 NCEE:
- Total candidates registered: 64,578
- Number of candidates who sat the exam: 61,290
- Number absent: 3,288
- Maximum obtainable score: 210
- Highest score achieved: 202 (by 13 candidates)
- Lowest score recorded: 1 (by 27 candidates)
Malpractice Concerns
While commending the overall conduct of the examination, Prof. Ahmad noted a troubling development: 52 candidates were involved in examination malpractice—50 from Rivers State and 2 from Lagos State.
She emphasized the government’s zero-tolerance stance on exam fraud and reaffirmed NECO’s mandate to uphold the integrity of its examinations.
FGA Suleja Entrance Exam Overview
In the separate admission exercise for the Federal Government Academy in Suleja, known for its focus on gifted students:
- Registered candidates: 3,421
- Candidates who sat the exam: 3,141
- Candidates absent: 280
- Highest score: 194
- Lowest score: 1
Admission Guidelines
Admissions into the Federal Unity Colleges will be based on the following established criteria:
- 60% merit
- 30% equality of states
- 10% exigency
Prof. Ahmad directed the Senior Secondary Education Department to ensure a prompt and transparent admission process in accordance with these guidelines.
Commitment to Quality Education
Recognizing the high demand for placement in the Federal Unity Colleges, Prof. Ahmad assured parents of the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure, enhancing the quality of teachers, and sustaining free feeding programmes.
“It is common knowledge that our Federal Unity Colleges have become the first port of call for most parents in the country,” she said. “The government will continue to invest in quality infrastructure and teacher training to meet the growing expectations.”
Parents, guardians, and candidates can now access the results through NECO’s official portal or designated centers nationwide.