The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced plans to recruit no fewer than 22,000 supervisors for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal, while warning prospective applicants against fraudulent online recruitment portals.
The council said the recruitment exercise is part of preparations for the 2026 SSCE Internal examination scheduled to commence on June 15, reports The Nation.
In a statement issued today signed by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, NECO said it had adopted a fully electronic process for the recruitment of supervisors and assistant supervisors.
The council explained that the transition from the analogue recruitment system followed recommendations of the Ministerial Committee on the Improvement of Quality of Examination in Nigeria and is aimed at strengthening examination supervision across the country.
NECO said only qualified pensionable teachers on Grade Level 12 and above who are at least 30 years old are eligible to apply for the supervisory roles directing interested applicants to submit their applications through its official recruitment portal at supervisor.neco.gov.ng.
The council stressed that the recruitment process is fully automated and does not require the involvement of any third party.
NECO also warned members of the public against fake online portals allegedly recruiting examination supervisors. According to the council, the fraudulent websites have been requesting applicants to upload academic credentials and make payments.
It clarified that no payment is required from teachers applying to serve as supervisors in the forthcoming examination stating that the new electronic recruitment system is designed to curb fraud, reduce examination malpractice and enhance fairness, transparency and credibility in the recruitment process.
NECO urged prospective applicants and members of the public to disregard any platform demanding money or personal details outside its official recruitment portal.
