National School Leaving Examination Results Announced

Asmara, 13 July 2026 – The results of the National School Leaving Examination for the 2025/2026 academic year were announced yesterday, 12 July.

Dr. Bisirat Gebru, Director of Standards and Evaluation at the National Higher Education and Research Institute, indicated that out of the 21,561 students who took the examination, 4,831, or 22.4%, achieved scores qualifying them for degree and diploma programs.

Indicating that the percentage of female students who sat for the examination was almost equal to that of male participants, Dr. Bisirat called on the students who passed the examination and qualified for college education to work hard to achieve their goals and strictly adhere to college regulations.

Dr. Bisirat also advised students who did not achieve passing marks not to lose hope and urged them to remain engaged in education, study diligently, and prepare for the next national examination.

It is to be recalled that the 2025/2026 National School Leaving Examination was conducted from 16 to 22 March across the country, including at the international schools of Eritrean communities in Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Of the examinees, 89.3% were regular students, while 10.7% were repeat candidates.