Opinion: WAEC’s move to CBT is a significant step to the future

EditorSeptember 8, 2025September 8, 202508 mins

By Idris Ahmed Usman The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has once again demonstrated that it is not only a custodian of academic standards but also a forward-looking institution committed to modernizing education in West Africa. Its recent announcement that the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will be fully computer-based is a…

FG orders WAEC, NECO to make computer-based exams compulsory

EditorApril 28, 202504 mins

Tunji Alausa The federal government has ordered that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) fully adopt Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for their examinations starting from 2026. This announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during a monitoring exercise alongside officials from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation…