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…
By Modupe Adesina The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is reportedly considering a transition to computer-based testing (CBT) for its examinations, a development that has generated excitement, cautious optimism, and some apprehension. As one of Africa’s oldest and most trusted examining bodies, WAEC carries enormous influence not only over secondary education but also over the…
By Adams Adamu The announcement by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) that it had temporarily suspended access to the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results due to technical glitches has naturally generated debate, anxiety, and in some quarters, opportunistic criticisms. Yet, it is precisely in moments like this that society must…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reviewed the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) results. This was as it announced an increase in the number of candidates who secured a minimum of five credits in subjects including English language and mathematics. The Head of Nigeria’s Office (HNO) of WAEC, Amos Dangut, disclosed this…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has ordered the recall the results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) released on Monday. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, WAEC explained that it identified glitches in the processes that led to the compilation…
Some gunmen invaded the Government Secondary School, Odugbo in Benue State while students were sitting for their Senior Secondary School West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) examinations. Zagazola Makama, a counter-terrorism expert said the gunmen invaded the school at about 1.20 pm on Thursday, Makama said the gunmen, suspected to be armed herdsmen shot sporadically into…
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…
