FG Sets August 2027 Deadline For WAEC, NECO Results Ahead Of September Admissions

The Federal Government has proposed a new examination timetable requiring the release of results for the 2027 West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Examinations Council (NECO) and other major external examinations by August 2027, ahead of the September tertiary institution admission process.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, announced the plan during a meeting with heads and representatives of examination bodies at the Federal Ministry of Education headquarters in Abuja.

The initiative is aimed at ensuring that candidates obtain their results in time to participate in admission processes for universities, polytechnics and colleges of education without unnecessary delays.

The government urged examination bodies to harmonise their schedules, prevent clashes between major examinations and ensure that results are processed and released within agreed timelines.

Under the proposed timetable, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is expected to conduct the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from March 15 to March 25, with results expected to be released in March.

The National Examinations Council’s Senior School Certificate Examination (NECO SSCE) is scheduled to run from April 1 to May 14, 2027.

Similarly, WAEC’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is expected to begin on May 11 and end on June 18.

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) examination is scheduled for June 1 to July 5, while the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) examination is expected to take place from June 10 to July 9, 2027.

The proposed schedule is intended to give examination bodies sufficient time to process candidates’ results before the August deadline, allowing prospective students to prepare for the next stage of their education.

The Federal Government said coordination among the examination bodies would be crucial to implementing the plan and ensuring that candidates do not miss admission opportunities because of delayed results.

However, the proposed timetable and deadlines will depend on effective coordination among the relevant examination bodies and the successful implementation of the government’s plan.