The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has revealed that only 39 per cent of candidates who sat for the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Technical Colleges scored 50 per cent and above.
This was disclosed by the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, Dr. Aminu Mohammed, on Wednesday in Benin City, Edo State, while announcing the release of the examination results.
The announcement marked the start of a three-day nationwide selection and placement exercise for successful candidates into technical colleges.
According to Dr. Mohammed, out of the 24,074 candidates who took part in the examination, only 9,389 achieved scores of 50 per cent and above.
Of these, just 316 candidates—representing a mere 1.31 per cent—scored 70 per cent and above. Conversely, 14,685 candidates, or 61 per cent, scored below 50 per cent.
“The results also showed that eight candidates, accounting for just 0.03 per cent, attained the highest marks,” Mohammed said.
He urged all stakeholders involved in the selection process to ensure a fair, transparent, and merit-based admission process that targets the most talented and motivated students for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes.
“I look forward to a fair, transparent and merit-based selection process that attracts the most talented and motivated students. By getting this process right, we can set our students up for success and enhance the reputation of our institutions,” he added.
Dr. Mohammed also commended the Federal Government for its renewed focus on technical and vocational education, and applauded the efforts of the Minister of Education and the Minister of State for Education in driving initiatives to strengthen the sector.
Representing the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, at the event, Dr. Muibat Olodo, Director of Technology and Science Education in the ministry, called on education administrators to fully implement government policies geared towards revitalising the technical education sector.
Dr. Alausa noted that two new Federal Technical Colleges have recently been established in Enugu and Plateau States to expand access to technical education.
He also disclosed that plans are underway to establish three more institutions to ensure every state and the Federal Capital Territory has at least one technical college.
The event was attended by principals of Federal Technical Colleges from across the country, officials of the Federal Ministry of Education, NABTEB staff, and other key stakeholders.
NAN
