The National Examinations Council, NECO, has alerted the public to the activities of fraudsters operating fake online recruitment portals for the engagement of examination supervisors.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, the Council said the fraudulent platforms are requesting applicants to submit details of their academic credentials and make payments before being considered for recruitment.
NECO clarified that it does not demand any payment from teachers seeking to serve as supervisors during the forthcoming 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal.
The Council also explained that, in line with recommendations of the Ministerial Committee on the Improvement of Quality of Examination in Nigeria, it has migrated from the traditional analogue method of recruiting supervisors and assistant supervisors to a fully electronic process.
According to the statement, qualified pensionable teachers on Grade Level 12 and above, who are at least 30 years old and interested in serving as supervisors for the 2026 SSCE Internal examination, are required to apply directly through the official NECO recruitment portal.
NECO emphasised that the recruitment process is fully automated and does not require the involvement of any third party.
The Council noted that the new digital recruitment system is designed to curb fraud, strengthen examination supervision, reduce examination malpractice, and promote fairness, transparency, and credibility in the selection process.
NECO further disclosed that more than 22,000 supervisors will be recruited for the 2026 SSCE Internal examination, which is scheduled to commence on June 15, 2026.
The examination body then urged members of the public to disregard unofficial recruitment portals and avoid making payments to individuals or groups claiming to facilitate the recruitment process.
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