The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). Reports show that 745,545 out of the total 1,969,313 candidates, making 38.32% who sat for the examination had credits and above in a minimum of five subjects in English Language and Mathematics. Addressing the press at a
The Federal Government has announced that the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), will transition from being administered within schools to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres. According to the Federal Government, private and public CBT centres will be used for the 2026 examinations.
The Nigerian Senate has dismissed Ms. Sandra Nimi Harry, a staff member of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), for alleged examination malpractice. Harry was found guilty of switching answer sheets for absentee students. The Senate rejected the Ethics Committee’s appeal to convert her dismissal to retirement, citing her 31-year track record of reputable academic
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has opened registration for its 2025 Second Series examinations for private candidates. Candidates can purchase registration PINs through approved digital payment platforms nationwide. The registration window, which opened on June 30, will run until August 22, 2025. According to WAEC, candidates are required to complete their registration at any
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has issued a directive barring candidates found guilty of examination malpractice from sitting for any external examinations for three years. The directive, outlined in a letter to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), was communicated by JAMB’s Spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in a statement on Tuesday. It
Despite contributing nearly three-quarters of candidates for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Nigeria has continued to watch from the sidelines as Ghanaian students cart away the top prizes year after year. The situation has become a national embarrassment, and education stakeholders are raising the alarm. Alhaji Muhammad Ibn Musa, President of the
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a significant move to curtail exam malpractice in West Africa. During a meeting with regional secondary school principals, WAEC revealed plans to issue customised question papers for individual candidates in key subjects. This new system, effective immediately, applies to English Language (Papers 1 and 3), Biology 1,
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has launched a new plan to combat examination malpractice by providing each candidate with a customised set of questions in some major subjects. The announcement was made during a meeting with secondary school principals across West Africa. WAEC stated that the move is aimed at preventing cheating by ensuring
