NABTEB Releases Craft Certificate Exam Results with 71.27% Pass in English and Maths

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has officially announced the release of the Ordinary and Advanced Levels Craft Certificate Examination results for private candidates.

The exams, which spanned from November 6 to December 9, 2023, encompassed the National Business Certificate (NBC)/National Technical Certificate (NTC) and the Advanced National Business Certificate (ANBC)/Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) qualifications.

Out of the 39,478 candidates who participated in the NBC/NTC examinations, 28,137 secured five credits and above, including in English Language and Mathematics, marking a success rate of 71.27 percent.

Additionally, 37,476 candidates achieved five credits and above, regardless of their scores in English Language and Mathematics, accounting for 94.93 percent of participants.

The results, however, represented a slight decline from the performance in the November/December 2022 session.

During that period, 21,103 candidates, translating to 75.96 percent, obtained five credits and above, including in English Language and Mathematics.

Moreover, 26,561 candidates, or 95.61 percent, achieved five credits and above, with or without these two subjects.

NABTEB’s Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Ifeoma Isiugo-Abanihe, introduced an innovative approach to certificate issuance, stating that the board had implemented an electronic process for promptly distributing certificates to candidates online.

This digital initiative also extends to electronic certificates for all previous examinations conducted by NABTEB, streamlining the process and enhancing accessibility for candidates.

The board also identified 246 candidates, representing 0.57 percent of the total candidates that sat for the examinations, as being involved in examination malpractice.

Comparatively, 123 candidates, representing 0.39 percent of the total candidates that sat for the 2022 November/December certificate examinations were established to have been involved in examination malpractice, implying a slight increase in malpractice incidences.

Prof. Isiugo-Abanihe stressed the dire need for increased emphasis on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at all levels in Nigeria, as the principal objective of TVET is to train youths and adults alike, preparing them to develop relevant skills needed for today’s labour market, and for academic progression.

The global economy today offers Nigeria new opportunities to adopt TVET, technology, and science as veritable tools for national growth and development.

This and many others are the concerns of the present administration, and the Honourable Minister of Education is vigorously championing the realization of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, in the newly-packaged Roadmap for the Nigeria Education Sector.

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the 2023 NBC-NTC results, revealing a 71.27 percent pass rate in English and Maths.

The board has also identified candidates involved in examination malpractice and introduced an electronic process for certificate distribution.

The need for increased focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria has been emphasized to ensure the development of relevant skills for the country’s growth and progression.