At a news conference on Wednesday in Benin City, the Registrar and Ceo of NABTEB, Dr Aminu Mohammed, said 79,503 candidates, representing 81.24 per cent of the overall sitting mate, obtained 5 credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.
Performance Metrics and Enrollment Development
Dr Mohammed exposed that a total of 100,069 candidates signed up for the 2026 NBC/NTC examination cycle, representing a boost of 7,193 candidates compared to the 92,876 signed up in 2025. Out of the registered candidates, 97,867 prospects sat for the examinations.
A relative breakdown of prospect performance highlights significant year-on-year scholastic growth across technical and trade fields:
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Core Pass Rate (With English & Maths): 79,503 candidates (81.24%) accomplished five credits and above consisting of English Language and Mathematics, up from 61,104 candidates (68.18%) recorded in the 2025 assessment cycle.
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General Pass Rate (With or Without English & Maths): 89,580 prospects (91.53%) scored five credits and above, compared to 74,633 prospects (83.28%) in the matching 2025 diet.
Technical Education and Economic Impact
He kept in mind that the certification of proficient artisans stays important to addressing the nationwide skilled labour deficit and promoting occupational competence amongst Nigerian youths.
“The enhancement tape-recorded in the 2026 evaluation is encouraging and demonstrates the collective effort of prospects, instructors, schools, parents and the larger education system. These data offer beneficial indications of efficiency; nevertheless, beyond the percentages lies the more crucial concern of what these qualifications imply for the future of our young people and for Nigeria’s economic development.”
The NABTEB manager reaffirmed the board’s commitment to advancing useful abilities acquisition, keeping assessment integrity, and positioning technical certifications as necessary motorists of national economic advancement.