By Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru
The Kano State Government has approved over 3 billion naira to sponsor students for the 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO), National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), and National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) Senior School Certificate Examinations
The State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda who made this known on Friday while briefing newsmen in his office, explained that students who scored a minimum of 5 credits in the 2024 Secondary School Qualifying Examination (SSQE) are eligible for the sponsorship.
Dr. Makoda stated that the initiative is part of the government’s efforts to enhance educational access, promote academic excellence, and reduce financial burdens on families across the state.
He announced that the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf had sponsored a total number of 125,000 candidates for NECO, NABTEB and NBAIS last year.
Makoda said this year, the total number 141,715 candidates under Kano Educational Resource Department (KERD), Science and Technical Schools Board (STSB) and National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) sat for the 2024 SSQE with over 75% qualified for the state sponsorship.
” Members of the press, you are fully aware of the declaration of State of Emergency by His Excellency the Executive Governor more especially on education sector whereby 31.5% was allocated to the Kano State Ministry of Education.
” The total of 141,715 candidates from public schools under KERD, the Science Board, and AIED sat for the 2024 SSQE, with over 75% qualified for state sponsorship.
In this year, His Excellency, the Governor of Kano State, Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf also approved the sponsorship of all the state indigene candidates who scored a minimum of any five (5) credits in the 2024 SSQE for the 2025 NECO, NABTEB, and NBAIS Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCEs) ” he said.
The Commissioner maintained that further details on the registration process for NECO, NABTEB, and NBAIS will be provided by the Ministry through KERD, STSB and AIED respectively.
Ali Makoda therefore urged Principals to ensure that all eligible candidates access their results unconditionally with full transparency.
He further reaffirmed the commitment of the state government to youth development and long-term economic growth, driven by a well-educated population.
