The newly-appointed Acting Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), Dr. Nnasia Asanga, has announced the release of the 2024 in-school National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations’ results.
The results were released after 63 days, in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
He disclosed this at NABTEB’s headquarters at Ikpoba Hill, Benin.
Asanga stated that releasing the results after 63 days was an unprecedented milestone while noting that the board intended to further reduce the duration for the release of results in future examinations.
He said: “This achievement is a testament to the management’s unwavering commitment and resilience to the advancement of education, including Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
“It is succinctly believed that the timely release of results will greatly benefit candidates who may wish to use the results for admission into tertiary institutions.
“44,000 candidates, representing 65.34 percent of the total candidates who sat for the NBC/NTC examinations scored 5 credits and above, including English language and Mathematics.
“A total of 62,235 candidates, representing 92.42 percent of the candidates who sat for the examinations obtained 5 credits and above with or without English Language and Mathematics.
“Comparatively, this performance is lower than 2023 in-school NBC/NTC examinations’ results, where 39,220 candidates, representing 73.19 percent, obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics, and 49,529 candidates, representing 92.43 percent of the entire candidates who sat for the examinations obtained five credits and above with or without English Language and Mathematics.”
Asanga also pointed out examination malpractice had become a pervasive threat to the validity and reliability of educational assessments, eroding trust in the system and undermining the principles of fairness and equity.
He said: “The scourge of examination malpractice not only betrays the trust of educators and policymakers, but also robs students of the opportunity to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and lifelong learning skills.
“It is against this backdrop that the board has continued to introduce various innovative approaches to combat examination malpractice, to foster a culture of academic integrity, while promoting authentic learning experiences.
“In the examinations under review, 349 candidates, representing 0.52 percent of the total number of candidates who sat for the examinations were involved in examination malpractice.
“Comparatively, a total of 239 candidates, representing 0.45 percent of the total number of candidates who sat for the 2023 in-school certificate examinations were involved in examination malpractice, which implies a slight increase in malpractice incidences.”
Asanga also reiterated that NABTEB had a mandate to conduct examinations and perform skill-based assessments, leading to the award of Business, Vocational, and Technical certificates at both the Ordinary and Advanced levels, with the certifications qualifying individuals for workplace entry and access to tertiary education.
He noted that graduates from various Business, Technical, and Vocational Colleges (at the post-basic education level), as well as those trained in the informal sector such as apprenticeship schemes, could earn qualifications that certify them as artisans, craftsmen, or certified master craftsmen.
Asanga added that the board’s test items were generated and moderated by seasoned academics and professionals, following standard procedures and best practices in assessment in public examinations.
