The National Examinations Council (NECO) has warned members of the public against fraudulent online portals claiming to be recruiting examination supervisors for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), stressing that applicants are not required to make any payments.
The warning was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani. He announced that the council has adopted a fully electronic recruitment system for the selection of supervisors and assistant supervisors ahead of the 2026 SSCE Internal Examination.
Sani explained that the new system replaces the previous manual process as part of reforms aimed at improving transparency, reducing fraud, and strengthening the integrity of public examinations.
According to him, only qualified pensionable teachers on Grade Level 12 and above who are at least 30 years old are eligible to serve as supervisors for the 2026 SSCE Internal Examination. He added that interested candidates must submit their applications exclusively through NECO’s official recruitment portal.
He emphasised that the recruitment process is fully automated and does not involve third-party agents or intermediaries.
Sani noted that the digital platform was introduced to curb recruitment-related fraud, minimise examination malpractice, and enhance fairness and credibility in the conduct of examinations.
He further disclosed that more than 22,000 supervisors would be recruited nationwide to ensure the smooth conduct of the 2026 SSCE Internal Examination, scheduled to commence on June 15.
The NECO spokesperson urged members of the public to disregard any recruitment platform demanding payment, stressing that the council does not charge applicants for supervisory appointments.
He advised prospective candidates to rely solely on NECO’s official recruitment portal and warned that anyone who patronises fraudulent websites does so at their own risk.
The transition to an online recruitment system represents a significant step in NECO’s broader efforts to strengthen institutional governance, improve operational efficiency, and enhance public confidence in the administration of national examinations.
