The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has assured candidates that the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) will be conducted smoothly in Nigeria and abroad. Speaking during a sensitisation campaign in Lagos, the Head of WAEC National Office, Dr Amos Dangut, said the council has successfully conducted five computer-based examinations, recording low
The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has renewed its partnership with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to improve assessment standards and introduce technology-driven testing. The announcement followed a state committee meeting of WAEC, chaired by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, on Sunday. Other participants included the Ministry’s
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the subject combinations for the 2026 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE). Under the new arrangement, only students in the Business or Commercial track will be allowed to take Economics. Science and Humanities students, including those studying Literature, History, or Government, are now barred from selecting the
The West African Examinations Council’s (WAEC) newly introduced subject combination for the 2026 examination has forced nationwide criticism, with educators, parents, and students describing it as ill-conceived and confusing. Under the revised structure, Economics, long considered a bridging subject between Science and the Social Sciences, has been restricted solely to Business students. This means candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the commencement of its 2025 nationwide recruitment exercise, inviting qualified candidates to apply for various positions across its Nigeria National Office. In a statement from its headquarters in Accra, Ghana, the Council said the recruitment drive aims to strengthen its operational capacity and uphold excellence in educational
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released an updated guide on subject combinations for candidates preparing for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to the Council, the review aims to align students’ subject choices with their academic disciplines and promote a more precise distinction among Science, Arts, and Commercial classes.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced new subject combinations for candidates taking the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Under the revised guidelines, Science and Arts students will no longer be allowed to take Economics, a change the Council says is aimed at ensuring academic consistency with students’ chosen disciplines. WAEC
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has warned that accurate registration will be crucial to the success of the Federal Government’s planned Computer-Based Examinations (CBE). Mr Tunde Ajibade, WAEC Branch Controller in Anambra State, gave the warning in Awka during a meeting with the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders on preparations for the 2025/2026
Secondary schools across Nigeria may be forced to spend as much as ₦1.6 trillion to meet new West African Examinations Council (WAEC) requirements for computer-based testing (CBT) in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). From 2025, WAEC will only accredit centres with at least 250 functional computers, a robust server, CCTV cameras and
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has outlined key facilities schools must provide ahead of the complete migration of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination to computer-based testing (CBT) by 2026. During a sensitisation programme in Port Harcourt recently, Head of Examinations, WAEC, Mr Lucky Njoagwuani, said schools must put in place a minimum
