By Reloaded News
The Federal Government has released a proposed harmonised timetable for the 2027 national examinations, setting out schedules for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Examinations Council (NECO) and other examination bodies.
Under the proposed timetable, the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by JAMB, is scheduled to hold from March 15 to March 25, 2027.
The National Examinations Council’s Senior School Certificate Examination (NECO SSCE) is scheduled for April 1 to May 14, while the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), conducted by WAEC, is expected to run from May 11 to June 18, 2027.
The proposed schedule also places the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) examinations between June 1 and July 5, while the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) examination is scheduled for June 10 to July 9, 2027.
The harmonisation initiative is aimed at reducing clashes between the various examinations, improving coordination among examination bodies and ensuring that results are processed and released in time for candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions.
The Federal Ministry of Education disclosed the proposed timetable following a meeting convened by the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, with heads and representatives of the examination bodies at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.
The meeting focused on aligning examination schedules, minimising timetable conflicts and improving the timely processing of examination results.
According to the government, the initiative is targeting the release of results by August 2027 to enable eligible candidates to commence tertiary admission processes from September.
The harmonisation exercise forms part of the Federal Government’s Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative, which seeks to improve coordination, efficiency and educational outcomes across the sector.
The government said it would continue engaging the examination bodies to promote adherence to the proposed timelines and strengthen accountability in the conduct of the examinations.
However, candidates, parents, teachers and school administrators are advised to follow subsequent announcements and final timetables issued by the individual examination bodies, as the dates remain subject to confirmation.
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