The Federal Government has proposed a harmonised timetable for the 2027 external examinations, targeting the release of results by August to enable eligible candidates to begin tertiary institution admission processes in September....
The Federal Government has proposed a harmonised timetable for the 2027 external examinations, targeting the release of results by August to enable eligible candidates to begin tertiary institution admission processes in September.
The proposed schedule is part of the education reform agenda of the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, under the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI).
The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, convened a meeting with heads and representatives of examination bodies at the Federal Ministry of Education headquarters in Abuja to coordinate the schedules.
The meeting focused on preventing examination timetable clashes and ensuring the timely processing and release of results to facilitate candidates’ transition from secondary to tertiary education.
Under the proposed timetable, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will hold from March 15 to 25, 2027, with results expected in March.
The National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) is scheduled for April 1 to May 14, while the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is proposed for May 11 to June 18.
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) examination is scheduled for June 1 to July 5, while the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) examination is expected to hold from June 10 to July 9.
Results for the NECO, WAEC, NABTEB and NBAIS examinations are targeted for release in August 2027.
The ministry said it would continue engaging examination bodies to encourage compliance with the proposed timelines and strengthen accountability in examination administration.
It added that the harmonisation initiative was intended to improve coordination between examination schedules, results publication and tertiary institution admissions.
The Federal Government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reaffirmed its commitment to implementing education reforms through NESRI to improve efficiency and expand timely access to tertiary education.