The Kano State government has said that it it planned to sponsor 141,715 students who passed the Senior Secondary Qualifying Examination (SSQE) for the 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO), National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) and National Business and Technical Educations Board (NABTEB) examinations.
The State’s Commissioner of Education, Dr. Ali Makoda, made this known while briefing journalists in the state.
Dr Makoda explained that the state was sponsoring all eligible indigenous candidates from public schools who scored at least five credits from the SSQE.
“A total of 141,715 candidates from public schools under Kano Education Resource Department (KERD), the Science Board, and Arabic and Islamic Education Department (AIED) sat for the exams with over 75% qualified for state sponsorship,” he stated.
According to him, the initiative will cost the state over N3billion, and was part of the State government’s aggressive efforts to enhance educational access, promote academic excellence, and reduce financial burdens on families across the state, especially the vulnerable.
While reaffirming the commitment of the state government under the leadership of Governor Abba Yusuf to youth development and economic growth through education, the Commissioner urged school principals to ensure that all eligible candidates unconditionally access their results transparently.
Makoda also pointed out that more details of the examination registration process will be provided by the Ministry of Education through Senior and Technical School Board (STSB), KERD and AIED.
