BECE 2026: 186,291 Candidates Register for 2026 NECO BECE Nationwide

A total of 186,291 candidates registered for the 2026 National Examinations Council (NECO) Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), highlighting the widespread participation of Junior Secondary School students across Nigeria.

According to NECO, the candidates sat for examinations in 12 subjects, with participants drawn from the 36 states of the federation, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and five foreign countries. The examination was conducted between April 20 and April 30, 2026.

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The Council announced the registration figure while releasing the 2026 BECE results after the successful conclusion of the BECE Award Committee Meeting held at its headquarters in Minna, Niger State.

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‎This statistic is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by its Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr Azeez Sani, who said that ‎He said the meeting was spearheaded by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, represented by the Director of Basic Education, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr Folake Olatunji-David.

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‎He added that the award committee meeting was also attended by secondary school principals from across the country, as well as members of NECO management.

The committee also commended the smooth conduct of the examination and approved the release of the results.

Nonetheless, NECO also announced that candidates with conditional deficiencies in Mathematics, English Studies, or both will have another opportunity to meet the requirements for admission into Senior Secondary School through a resit examination.

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