September 20, 2025

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WAEC Revises 2025 WASSCE Results, Candidates’ Pass Rate in Five Core Subjects Rises to 62.96%

Lagos, Nigeria | August 9, 2025 The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a revision of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, revealing an improvement in candidates’ performance across Nigeria. According to WAEC, the pass rate in the five core subjects — English Language, Mathematics, and three others relevant to

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Education

WAEC Results Disruption Resolved as Federal Education Ministry Reassures Nigerians of Exam Credibility

The Federal Ministry of Education has confirmed that the recent technical disruption which affected the release of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results has now been fully rectified. The ministry emphasized its steadfast dedication to preserving the credibility of Nigeria’s examination system, describing the glitch as an isolated issue that emerged

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General WAEC

WAEC Resolves Technical Glitch in 2025 WASSCE Results; Portal to Reopen Within 24 Hours 

Lagos, Nigeria – August 7, 2025  The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the resolution of a temporary technical glitch that affected access to the 2025 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results. In an official statement on Thursday, the Council explained that the issue arose during post-release validation in subjects where a

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Education

WAEC Temporarily Suspends Online Result Checker Following Technical Glitches

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporarily shut down its online result checker portal, just days after releasing the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates. The council cited unexpected technical issues as the reason behind the move. In a brief statement issued on Wednesday, WAEC said the development

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General Students

WAEC Releases 2025 WASSCE Results Amid Record Performance Drop  

The West African Examinations Council has officially released results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, revealing a significant 33.8% decline in overall performance compared to 2024.   At a press briefing in Lagos on Monday, WAEC’s Head of National Office Dr Amos Dangut announced only 38.32% of the 1.9 million candidates obtained

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General NECO WAEC

WAEC, NECO Exams to Go Fully CBT by 2026 – Education Minister

News Report – July 23, 2025 Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced that all West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) assessments will transition fully to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) by the year 2026. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, Dr. Alausa emphasized that the decision marks a pivotal

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General

FG Dismisses Rumours on Cancellation of 2025 WAEC and NECO Exams

The Federal Government has officially debunked viral claims suggesting that the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council assessments have been cancelled. In a statement issued on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Education described the information circulating on social media platforms as entirely false and misleading. The ministry confirmed that

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Education Technology

WAEC, NECO to Commence Computer-Based Testing by November 2025

In a groundbreaking move to modernise Nigeria’s examination system, the Federal Government has announced that both the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) will begin conducting their objective tests using Computer-Based Testing (CBT) by November 2025. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during a press

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