The results of the 2022 National Common Entrance Examination will be released to unity schools, the Federal Government stated on Monday.
The government said that all admissions procedures for JSS 1 class one in the institutions will be finished by July 1 at the latest.
The most students—19,518—were enrolled for the test in Lagos State.
With 8,623 students, the Federal Capital Territory came in second, followed by Anambra with 5,335 students.
Following receipt of the results from Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, Registrar of the National Examinations Council, Education Minister Adamu Adamu made the statistics public during a press conference yesterday in Abuja.
Ajidagba Akanke, who is claimed to be a native of Sokoto State, received the highest score of 201, according to Adamu, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, David Adejo Andrew. Obot Abundance Idara, a native of Akwa Ibom State, came in second with 200 points.
The issue for this year was written on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Nigeria, the Benin Republic, and Togo, he said.
“The major highlights of the 2022 NCEE that I wish to bring to our attention include:
“A total number of 71,738 pupils registered, with 34,030 being males and 37,708 being females.
“96 per cent (68,638) pupils sat for the examinations. Four per cent (3,100) were absent.
“The state that registered the highest number of candidates is Lagos State with 19,518, out of which 18,787 sat and 731 were absent.
The FCT was second with 8,623 candidates that registered, out of which 8,317 sat, while 306 were absent.
“Anambra State came third with 5,335 candidates that registered, out of which 5,070 sat and 265 were absent. Zamfara State was fourth with 4,500 candidates registered, out of which 3,745 sat and 755 were absent.
“The candidate that scored the highest marks is Ajidagba Akanke, an indigene of Sokoto State with registration number 542121DG. Her centre was Oshodi Junior Secondary School, Tolu Complex, Apapa, Lagos, and her score is 201.
“Obot Idara an indigene of Akwa Ibom State, with registration number 550470BF came second. Her centre was State College Ete, Ikot Ekpene Centre, and she scored 200.
“The lowest score was 01 mark, and this was scored by 15 candidates from various states. The state that registered the least number of candidates is Kebbi State, with 74 candidates.”
Adamu said the admission criteria for selecting qualifying applicants into the colleges are: 60%, Merit; 30%, Equality of State; and 10%, Exigency. He urged parents/guardians to visit the NECO website: www.neco.gov.ng for information of their children's results.
Wushishi was pleased with how smoothly NECO conducted the test.
He mentioned that this year's exam results showed a little increase in student performance.
