By Aideloje Ojo
Minna
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the result of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The Council has also announced that BECE re-sit examination has been scheduled to hold on 22nd and 23rd July, 2026 for Mathematics and English Studies
The Ag. Director, Information and Public Relations of the Council, Azeez Sani stated this in a statement issued in Minna on Tuesday.
He said, “186,291 candidates registered for the examinations in 12 subjects. The candidates were drawn from the 36 states and FCT as well as five Foreign Countries”, adding that the examination which commenced on 20th April, 2026 was successfully concluded on 30th April, 2026.
He explained that the result of the examination 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, the Chairperson of the Award Committee, Dr. (Mrs) Folake Olatunji David, Director, Basic Education, Federal Ministry of Education, who represented the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, expressed satisfaction with the processes leading to the successful release of the result”.
According to him, “the Award Committee has approved the date and time for the 2026 BECE Re-sit examination. The Re-sit examination is scheduled to hold on 22nd and 23rd July, 2026 for Mathematics and English Studies”.
He explained that the BECE Re-sit examination is conducted for candidates that have conditional deficiencies in Mathematics or English studies or both.
“The Re-sit examination is to enable affected candidates remedy deficiencies in mathematics and English Studies, which allows them gain the necessary certification for admission and placement into Senior Secondary School (SSS1) without repeating a full academic year”, he said.
He explained that the Award Committee Meeting was also attended by some Secondary School principals from across the Country as well as NECO Management.
