The West African Examinations Council has announced the release of the 2026 First Series Computer-Based WASSCE (CB-WASSCE) results for private candidates. In a statement shared on X, WAEC disclosed that candidates who participated in the examination will be able to access their results within 12 hours. The council noted that the swift release highlights its commitment to improving service delivery…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has rolled out its Digital Certificate Services platform, WAEC DigiCert, across five member countries: Nigeria, Ghana, The Gambia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. According to a statement signed by Demianus Ojijeogu on behalf of the Registrar, WAEC DigiCert is a mobile and web-based platform that allows candidates to: Access and…
The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to suspend the planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The directive followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Kelechi Wogu during Thursday’s…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released a list of essential facilities that schools must have in place as the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) moves entirely to computer-based testing (CBT) by 2026. WAEC’s Head of Examinations, Mr. Lucky Njoagwuani, announced the requirements during a sensitisation event held in Port Harcourt on…
The Federal Government and the National Assembly have expressed full support for the West African Examinations Council’s (WAEC) plan to adopt Computer-Based Testing (CBT) starting in 2026. Despite initial public skepticism, WAEC’s transition from traditional paper-based exams to CBT has gained momentum. Speaking at a stakeholders’ sensitisation meeting in Abuja, Minister of Education, Prof. Maruf…
In a remarkable show of commitment to education, Agege Local Government Area has rewarded the top-performing students, their schools, and the education district with a total sum of ₦5 million following their outstanding results in the 2025 West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations. The Chairman of Agege Local Government, Alhaji Azeez Tunde, alongside his Vice…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has released revised results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, following the discovery of significant grading errors that distorted candidates’ performance data. During a press conference on Friday at the council’s national headquarters in Yaba, Lagos, the Head of WAEC Nigeria,…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporarily shut down its result checker portal due to technical difficulties. The announcement was made in a public notice shared on the council’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday. “WAEC hereby informs the general public that the result checker portal @waecdirect.org is temporarily shut down due to…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has strongly advised the public to dismiss a viral message claiming that results from certain schools have been cancelled. In a brief statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the council labeled the message as fraudulent and part of a larger scam. WAEC stated: “Please disregard any…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates. In an announcement posted on its official X handle on Monday, August 4, 2025, WAEC confirmed that candidates who participated in the examination can now access their results online. “The West African Examinations…
