NECO Warns Teachers Against Paying Fraudsters for Supervisors Position

NECO disowns fake recruitment portals, warns teachers against paying fraudsters

The National Examinations Council, NECO, has alerted the public to fake online recruitment portals designed to deceive teachers seeking appointment as examination supervisors for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, Internal. The portals demand payments or personal details under the guise of recruiting supervisors.

NECO Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, issued a statement on Tuesday warning members of the public, particularly teachers, to disregard websites demanding payments or personal details under the guise of recruiting supervisors. This practice is false, illegal, and unauthorised.

‘NECO wishes to inform the public that we do not request any payment from teachers applying to serve as examination supervisors in the forthcoming 2026 SSCE Internal examination.’ This is a departure from the old analogue process that NECO used in the past, which was replaced by a fully electronic recruitment system, as recommended by the Ministerial Committee on the Improvement of Quality of Examination in Nigeria.

The electronic recruitment system is entirely automated and does not involve any intermediary or third party. Applicants are required to upload their academic credentials through the council's official portal, https://supervisor.neco.gov.ng. The process is designed to be efficient, reducing the risk of corruption and improving the overall examination process.

It's worth noting that applicants must be pensionable teachers on Grade Level 12 and above and at least 30 years old. This ensures that supervisors have the necessary experience and qualifications to oversee the examination smoothly.

NECO directed all eligible teachers interested in serving as supervisors to apply only through its official recruitment portal, stressing that the process is fully automated and transparent. The selection process is rigorous and involves electronic recruitment.

To curb fraud and malpractice, NECO has warned that any applicant found to have provided false information or paid for recruitment would be disqualified from the process. The council has assured that supervisors would be selected through a rigorous electronic recruitment process.

The warning comes amid growing concerns over the proliferation of online scams targeting job seekers and public-sector recruitment exercises. NECO has taken steps to strengthen the integrity of examination supervision and enhance transparency in the selection process.

The 2026 SSCE Internal Examination is scheduled to begin on June 15, 2026, and NECO will recruit no fewer than 22,000 supervisors to oversee the examination. This is part of efforts to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination and maintain the credibility of the process.

NECO has a long history of conducting examinations in Nigeria, dating back to its establishment in 1999. Over the years, the council has grown to become one of the largest examination bodies in the country, offering a range of examinations, including the Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE.

NECO's Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, was appointed to the role in 2024. He has been in the position for over two years, overseeing the council's communications and public relations activities.

NECO's decision to introduce a fully electronic recruitment system for supervisors and assistant supervisors is a significant step towards strengthening the integrity of examination supervision, eliminating fraudulent practices, and enhancing transparency in the selection process. This is in line with the recommendations of the Ministerial Committee on the Improvement of Quality of Examination in Nigeria.

In 2020, the Ministerial Committee recommended that NECO adopt a fully electronic recruitment system to reduce the risk of corruption and improve the efficiency of the examination process. NECO's decision to implement this recommendation has been a step in the right direction.

The electronic recruitment system is designed to be automated and does not involve any intermediary or third party. Applicants are required to upload their academic credentials through the council's official portal, https://supervisor.neco.gov.ng. The process is designed to be efficient, reducing the risk of corruption and improving the overall examination process.

The council has warned that any applicant found to have provided false information or paid for recruitment would be disqualified from the process. This ensures that only qualified and eligible candidates are selected as supervisors.

NECO's decision to recruit no fewer than 22,000 supervisors to oversee the 2026 SSCE Internal Examination is part of efforts to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination and maintain the credibility of the process. The council has assured that supervisors would be selected through a rigorous electronic recruitment process.

As the examination approaches, NECO has urged prospective applicants and the general public to remain vigilant and rely solely on information published through its official channels to avoid falling victim to fraudsters.