Zamfara State has achieved a remarkable 95 percent success rate in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination, with 540 out of 567 pupils securing admission on national merit, a significant boost to the state’s educational performance.
The report, presented by Arc. A.A. Gusau, Chairman of His Royal Highness Kabir Dan Baba Skill Acquisition Training Center, was received by Professor Nasir Garba Anka, Executive Chairman of the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB).
According to the report, 93 pupils gained admission into Federal Government College (FGC) Sokoto, while 188 were admitted into FGC Anka.
The state also announced plans to establish 30 new examination centers ahead of the next academic year, along with the provision of learning materials to further support pupils’ preparation.
Three outstanding pupils — Hauwau Isah Ahmad, Abdulwahid M. Nasir, and Maryam Muhd — were awarded full scholarships up to university level under the NNPC/SHELL Scholarship Programme.
Additionally, Najibu Nazifi and Balkisu Lawal gained admission into the Gifted Programme in Jigawa State, while Maryam Aminu received sponsorship for further studies from Alhaji Sambo Garba Sardaunan Gusau.
Seven more pupils — three from Gusau and four from Tsafe — have been shortlisted to sit for the upcoming NNPC/SHELL Scholarship Examination.
Speaking after receiving the report, Professor Anka commended the achievement:
“Our success reflects the improved learning outcomes in Zamfara State. I congratulate all the pupils, their parents, and teachers. I also commend His Excellency, the Honourable Commissioner for Education, and everyone who contributed to this milestone.”
On behalf of the beneficiaries, Hauwau Isah Ahmad expressed gratitude to Governor Dauda Lawal, the Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Sambo Garba Sardaunan Gusau, and the ZSUBEB Chairman for their continuous support of pupils’ education.
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