WAEC, NECO to Go Fully CBT by 2026 — FG

WAEC, NECO to Go Fully CBT by 2026 — FG

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating examination malpractice in Nigeria by transitioning to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for WAEC and NECO by 2026.  Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, revealed during a televised interview yesterday, that CBT would begin with objective papers in November 2025, with full implementation—covering essay sections—by May/June 2026.  He acknowledged […]

WAEC: New WASSCE Resit Not for Nigerians, Registration Opens for January 2025 Exam

WAEC: New WASSCE Resit Not for Nigerians, Registration Opens for January 2025 Exam

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has disclosed that the new WASSCE (PC1) resit examination does not apply to Nigerian candidates. In a post on X WAEC said candidates with outstanding grades can however register for the WASSCE (PC1) 2025 that commences soon. The exam to be held this time from January 24 to February […]

NYSC DG: N77,000 Allowance to Be Implemented Soon

NYSC DG: N77,000 Allowance to Be Implemented Soon

The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yush’au Ahmed, has assured NYSC members that their increased allowance will soon be effected. Ahmed, who gave the assurance yesterday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the inauguration of a bus donated to the scheme by Capital Express Insurance Ltd, reiterated the scheme’s […]

WAEC Begins Computer-Based Examination on Friday 25th October

WAEC Begins Computer-Based Examination on Friday 25th October

West African Examinations Council will from Friday, October 25, commence its Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates, until December 20, 2024. Its spokesperson, Adesina Fadekemi, explained that the CBT examination will have multiple-choice questions rendered on screen, and candidates would be required to give their responses on the screen. Similarly, the […]

WAEC releases 2023 November/December certificates for private candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2023 November/December West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE), for private candidates (second series). A total of 80,904 candidates sat the examination, out of which 35,830 candidates representing 44.29% obtained credits and above in at least five mandatory subjects, including English Language and […]