Kano Govt Sponsors 130,707 Students for the NECO Examination in 2026

The Kano State Government has approved the sponsorship of 130,707 students for external examinations after an impressive performance in the 2025 Senior Secondary Qualifying Examination (SSQE).

The announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, during a press briefing in Kano on Sunday.

According to the commissioner, a total of 136,554 students from public and community schools participated in the qualifying examination, with 130,707 candidates meeting the requirements for government-sponsored registration in the National Examinations Council (NECO).

The figure represents a remarkable 95.72 per cent success rate, highlighting the strong academic performance recorded across the state.

Breaking down the results, Dr. Makoda disclosed that 4,725 students sat for the examination under the Science category, while 4,340 successfully qualified for NECO sponsorship, representing a pass rate of 91.80 per cent.

In the Technical category, 3,764 candidates participated, with 3,102 qualifying for sponsorship into the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), representing 82.24 per cent.

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Together, the Science and Technical categories produced 7,442 successful candidates, achieving a combined success rate of 87.67 per cent. The performance, according to education stakeholders, reflects growing interest and progress in science, technology, and vocational education within the state.

The Arabic and Islamic Education Department (AIED) stream also recorded encouraging results. Out of 18,414 candidates who sat for the examination, 15,265 qualified for sponsorship into the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) under the Senior Arabic and Islamic Secondary School (SAIS) and Tahfeez programmes.

This represents an 82.90 per cent success rate and further demonstrates the state's commitment to supporting both conventional and Islamic education systems.

To ensure that successful candidates are able to sit for their respective national examinations without financial constraints, the Kano State Government has approved a total of ₦4.45 billion for the sponsorship programme.

The Ministry of Education commended school administrators, teachers, parents, and examination officials for their roles in the successful conduct of the SSQE, noting that the results reflect improved collaboration and dedication across the education sector.

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The state government, led by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to quality education and implementing policies that strengthen learning outcomes for students across Kano.

Beyond examination sponsorship, the commissioner announced plans to address teacher shortages in public schools through a large-scale recruitment exercise.

"The state government has approved the recruitment of 4,000 primary and junior secondary school teachers through the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to tackle teacher deficits in schools across the state."

He further revealed that an additional 3,688 temporary teachers would be recruited under the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) Cohort Five programme.

The combined recruitment of 7,688 teachers is expected to boost manpower in schools, improve classroom instruction, and enhance learning outcomes across the state.

Dr. Makoda noted that the impressive examination results, substantial government sponsorship, and ongoing teacher recruitment efforts collectively demonstrate the state's determination to reposition the education sector for sustainable growth, inclusiveness, and long-term development.