New Guidelines for Continuous Assessment in Nigerian Schools

The Federal Ministry of Information has rolled out new national guidelines for secondary schools in Nigeria regarding the management, submission, and protection of students' Continuous Assessment (CA) records, effective from the 2026/2027 academic session. This initiative is part of broader efforts to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria's examination system.

The guidelines mandate a fixed timetable for submitting CA records: first-term results in January, second-term in April, and third-term in August, eliminating schools' previous flexibility in data submission. Each candidate will receive a unique Examination Learners' Identity Number linked to their National Identification Number (NIN) to ensure accurate academic history tracking.

The system will also preserve CA records when students change schools. Schools submitting fraudulent records will face sanctions, including suspension or blacklisting.

This reform aligns with the government's agenda to combat examination malpractice, with a target to eliminate such fraud by 2027.