Zamfara Hits 95% Success in 2025 Common Entrance

Zamfara State has achieved an impressive 95 percent success rate in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination, with 540 out of 567 students gaining admission based on national merit, marking a significant improvement in the state’s educational standards.

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, the Executive Chairman of the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB). According to the findings, 93 students were accepted into Federal Government College (FGC) Sokoto, while 188 were offered admission to FGC Anka.

The state has also revealed intentions to set up 30 additional examination centers before the upcoming academic year and to provide learning materials to better equip students for their studies.

Three exceptional students—Hauwau Isah Ahmad, Abdulwahid M. Nasir, and Maryam Muhd—were granted full scholarships for university education through the NNPC/SHELL Scholarship Programme.

Furthermore, Najibu Nazifi and Balkisu Lawal were accepted into the Gifted Programme in Jigawa State, while Maryam Aminu received support for further studies from Alhaji Sambo Garba Sardaunan Gusau.

Seven additional students—three from Gusau and four from Tsafe—have been selected to participate in the forthcoming NNPC/SHELL Scholarship Examination.

After receiving the report, Professor Anka praised the accomplishment: “Our success demonstrates the enhanced educational outcomes in Zamfara State. I extend my congratulations to all the students, their families, and educators. I also recognize the Honourable Commissioner for Education and everyone who played a role in achieving this milestone.”

On behalf of the beneficiaries, Hauwau Isah Ahmad expressed appreciation to Governor Dauda Lawal, the Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Sambo Garba Sardaunan Gusau, and the Chairman of ZSUBEB for their unwavering support of students’ education.