The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has withheld the results of 435 students over alleged involvement in examination malpractice during the conduct of its recent exams.
According to the board, 516 cases of examination misconduct were recorded, including impersonation, cheating, and the use of unauthorized materials, which ultimately led to the decision to cancel the affected results.
Speaking at the announcement of results in Abuja on Thursday, the Registrar and Chief Executive of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), Aminu Mohammed, disclosed that 435 candidates were implicated in 516 cases of examination malpractice.
He noted that the figure represents a significant decline compared to previous years, reflecting ongoing efforts to curb misconduct and uphold the integrity of the examination process.
“On malpractice, 435 candidates were involved in 516 cases of examination misconduct, a significant drop compared to previous years,” Mohammed said.
He confirmed that 92,875 candidates registered for the examinations, conducted nationwide from June 16 to July 17 in 1,892 centres. Of this number, 89,621 candidates, representing 96.5% were graded.
This year’s enrolment, he stressed marked a 37.08% increase compared to 67,751 candidates in 2024, across 1,708 centres.
Mohammed explained that candidates were examined in 16 Engineering Trades, seven Construction Trades, nine Miscellaneous Trades, four Business Trades, and 16 General Education subjects.
On subject performance, he highlighted a remarkable improvement in Mathematics, where 81,172 out of 85,805 candidates passed, representing a 94.60 percent success rate.
Similarly, in the English Language, a total of 85,476 candidates were graded, with 79,575 (93.10 percent) achieving passes, while 5,901 (6.90 percent) did not meet the required standard.
“This performance is comparatively better than that of the June/July 2024 NBC/NTC examinations, where 44,000 candidates (65.34 percent) obtained five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics, while 62,235 (92.42 percent) scored five credits and above with or without English and Mathematics,” he disclosed.
He stressed on the importance of strengthening technical and vocational education to address youth unemployment, urging policymakers to prioritise skills acquisition.
Gender analysis of the results showed 57,651 (62.07 percent) males and 35,224 (37.93 percent) females participated in the examinations.
