The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results for its November/December 2024 certificate exams, revealing that 67.56% of participants earned five credits or more, which included “English Language” and “Mathematics.”
NABTEB, responsible for conducting assessments in business and technical fields in Nigeria, organizes exams like the “National Business Certificate (NBC)” and “National Technical Certificate (NTC)” aimed at students pursuing vocational and technical education.
Dr. Nnasia Asanga, who currently serves as the Acting Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, revealed that 44,226 individuals participated in the exams, with 29,880 candidates reaching the qualifying standard for academic and career advancement.
“Out of the 44,226 candidates who sat for the NBC/ANBC and NTC/ANTC examinations, a total of 29,880 obtained five credits and above, including ‘English Language’ and ‘Mathematics,’ representing 67.56%,” he stated.
He further explained, “In addition, 42,431 candidates, which accounts for 95.94%, secured five credits and above, whether or not they included ‘English’ and ‘Mathematics.'”
Students can access their results and find more details through the NABTEB website at “www.nabteb.gov.ng.”
Asanga highlighted a performance decline compared to 2023, where 71.27% of candidates passed with five credits, including “English” and “Mathematics.”
“The performance in 2024 is lower than that of the 2023 November/December results, where 28,137 candidates, representing 71.27 per cent, achieved the same standard,” he mentioned.
“However, in terms of five credits and above regardless of ‘English’ and ‘Mathematics,’ we recorded a slight increase compared to 94.93 per cent in 2023,” he added.
He also pointed out that exam malpractice cases have decreased as a result of the board’s efforts to uphold assessment integrity.
“0.53% of those who sat for the examinations were involved in malpractice, whereas 0.57 per cent was recorded in 2023,” he noted.
In addition to the NBC/NTC results, Asanga stressed NABTEB’s significant role in fostering technical and vocational education, urging relevant parties to explore various prospects in this field.
“NABTEB administers several important assessments, including the ‘National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE)’ for Technical Colleges, the ‘National Skills Qualification (NSQ),’ and the ‘Modular Trade Certificate (MTC),’ which equip candidates with practical competencies,” he explained.
He also revealed the introduction of electronic certificates, allowing candidates from 2017 to 2022 to conveniently access their results online.
Asanga urged students, parents, and guardians to make use of the ongoing registration for the upcoming May/June 2025 in-school examinations.
“The dual benefits of NABTEB qualifications career progression and academic advancement cannot be overstated,” he emphasized.
“I encourage all concerned stakeholders to ensure their wards register for our upcoming examinations,” he advised.
He mentioned that the Federal Ministry of Education has sanctioned a policy shift from “Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTCs)” to “Federal Technical Colleges (FTCs)” to better meet contemporary workforce needs.
Finally, Asanga pointed out challenges impacting technical and vocational education, which include limited funding, societal perceptions, stigma surrounding “Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET),” and curriculum development issues.
