The management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), on Friday insisted on going ahead with the conduct of Computer-Based May/June 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The council also outlined new guidelines to schools on subjects selection by their candidates.
WAEC Head of National Office (HNO), Dr Amos Dangut, flanked by senior management staff, announced that the council had concluded arrangements to conduct the CB-WASSCE next year and the implementation of the review of the basic and secondary education curriculum.
The House of Representatives two weeks ago directed WAEC to shift the conduct of the CB-WASSCE to 2030.
The WAEC boss told newsmen in Umuahia, Abia State, that the council had not received any communication from the Lower Chambers to stop the implementation of the Federal Government directive on conduct of CB-WASSCE.
His words: “I am only hearing about the House directive from journalists. WAEC has not received any communication. We are a formal body and law-abiding. Any communication that comes to the Council, I will consult.”
According to him, WAEC had conducted five CB-WASSCE examinations and the analysis of the results showed that the performance of candidates had improved while examination malpractice had reduced below the international standard.
“WAEC is aware that the directive from the Federal Ministry of Education regarding the full migration to Computer-Based examinations for the WASSCE 2026 has raised concerns among stakeholders. This has prompted further consultations with the Federal Government on modalities for the effective conduct of the examination in order not to disenfranchise any candidate for the examination.”
He disclosed that the Council carried out an assessment of schools and that the outcome led to the development of a framework classifying schools into three main categories
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