Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has commended the state’s performance in the 2026 National Examinations Council, NECO, Senior School Certificate Examination.
Osun ranked fifth nationally, with 74.31 per cent of candidates recording at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
In a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke described the result as a reflection of sustained efforts to reposition education in the state.
He said, “Osun has moved from 33rd position in the 2022 NECO ranking to 5th in 2026, while improving its pass rate to 74.31 per cent.”
“This is encouraging, and it shows that our sustained interventions in the education sector are yielding positive results”.
The governor attributed the improvement to interventions in the education sector, including the recruitment of additional teachers, improved workers’ welfare and efforts to provide a better learning environment.
Adeleke pledged that his administration would sustain and expand its investment in education.
He said, “This result is encouraging, but we see it as a reason to do more. We will continue to invest in our schools, improve the learning environment, support our teachers and provide our students with the necessary tools to excel.”
The governor also commended teachers, students, parents and school administrators for their contributions, saying the state’s goal goes beyond examination success.
“We are building an education system that prepares our young people not only for examinations but for life,” Adeleke said.