The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has officially announced the results of the 2024 In-School National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations. Speaking in Benin, Edo State, Dr. Nnasia Ndareke Asanga, the acting Registrar of NABTEB, disclosed that 44,000 out of the 67,751 candidates who took the exams achieved five credits or more, including both Mathematics and English Language. This represents 65.35% of the total candidates.
Additionally, 62,235 candidates, or 92.42%, earned five credits or more with or without passing Mathematics and English Language.
A total of 67,751 candidates registered for the exams, which were held in 1,708 centers nationwide. Dr. Asanga highlighted several challenges affecting technical education in Nigeria, including limited funding, inadequate support, and insufficient recognition of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs by industries and communities.
“Improving technical education in Nigeria will require appropriate legislation, capacity building for educators, increased funding, better equipment, and the establishment of more technical colleges,” Asanga stated. He also emphasized that TVET could play a critical role in bridging the gap between education and unemployment in today’s innovation-driven economy.
This year’s results, however, reflected a slight decline in performance compared to 2023. The report also revealed that 349 candidates were involved in examination malpractice. Dr. Asanga condemned such practices, stressing that they undermine both educators and students by robbing learners of essential skills like critical thinking and problem-solving.
NABTEB, he reiterated, is committed to conducting examinations and skill-based assessments that lead to the awarding of Business, Vocational, and Technical Certificates at both Ordinary and Advanced levels.
