Thousands of secondary school students across Nigeria will be waiting anxiously on Thursday as the National Examinations Council (NECO) releases the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal.
The release of the results will mark the culmination of months of preparation, examinations and anticipation. The results will also play a major role in determining the next steps for students seeking admission into universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and other tertiary institutions.
NECO is expected to officially announce the results at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at its headquarters located along Kilometre 8, Bida Road, Minna, Niger State.
The announcement follows the conclusion of the 2026 SSCE Internal Award Committee meeting, chaired by the Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Professor Dantani Wushishi, at the council’s headquarters on Tuesday.
According to information released by the examination body, the meeting represented the final stage of preparations before the official release of the results.
The 2026 SSCE Internal examination was conducted between June 15 and July 23, with candidates from secondary schools across the country participating in the examination.
The results represent more than grades on a sheet of paper. They serve as a key requirement for admission into higher institutions and often influence future academic and career decisions.
As candidates await the outcome of their performance, education stakeholders have continued to encourage students to approach the results with confidence while focusing on the opportunities available regardless of the outcome.
The release of the results will provide a clearer picture of candidates’ performance in this year’s examination and set the stage for the next phase of admission processes across Nigeria’s tertiary education system.
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