US EditionNigeria: WAEC Exam in Darkness, a National Disgrace
- On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, candidates in several locations across Benue State took their 2025 WASSCE English Language exams late into the night, often relying on phone flashlights and lanterns due to poor lighting.
- The delay occurred because the exam officer arrived hours late with the objective section, reportedly due to alleged question leakage and worsening local security preventing his return home.
- Affected students had completed the essay earlier but waited until as late as 8 to 11 pm to finish, causing panic and outrage among parents who stormed schools demanding explanations.
- Atiku Abubakar called the incident a 'national disgrace,' while NANS condemned WAEC's handling and the House of Representatives gave WAEC a 24-hour ultimatum to explain exam irregularities.
- The situation highlights systemic failures threatening the exam's integrity and student safety, with calls for WAEC to urgently address lapses and for government intervention to enforce standards.
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Nigeria: WAEC Exam in Darkness, a National Disgrace
Abuja -- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the recent incident where Nigerian students were forced to sit for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, in dark and unfit conditions, calling it a 'national disgrace.'
Outrage as WASSCE candidates sit for exams under torchlight at 11pm in Benue
Students in parts of Benue State wrote their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) exams in darkness on Wednesday night, using phone torchlights. DAILY POST gathered that while the candidates had earlier written the essay component of their English paper, they were made to wait for several hours for the arrival of the exam officer with the objective section. The delay stretched until about 8:00 to 9:00 pm in some centres, w…
WAEC: Katsina seeks cancellation of English paper
The Katsina State Government on Saturday called for the cancellation of the English language examination recently conducted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC). The called followed an incident which led to the commencement of the examination several hours behind the scheduled time nationwide on Wednesday. The position of the state was announced in Katsina … The post WAEC: Katsina seeks cancellation of English paper appeared first on D…
NBA Demands National Assembly Investigation Into JAMB Security Breach, WAEC Exam Failures - TheNigeriaLawyer
*Slams WAEC For “Students Forced To Write Exams With Candles, Phone Lights” The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on the National Assembly to launch an urgent and thorough investigation into the recent controversies surrounding the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), describing the events as a disturbing reflection of systemic failure in Nigeria’s educational sector. In a stro…
Nigerian Students Express Outrage Over Late-Night WAEC Examinations
Viral social media videos showing Nigerian students taking their 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) by candlelight and flashlight late into the night have caused widespread outrage across the country. The shocking visuals were discussed on Friday’s “Jasiri” programme on News Central TV, prompting concerns from hosts Blessings Mosugu, Tolulope Adeleru-Balogun, and Katherine Obiang and igniting a strong reaction from…
Students Forced to Write WAEC Exams in Darkness: Atiku Describes Incident as “National Disgrace”
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the reported cases of students writing the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in dark and unfit conditions across several examination centres in the country. By Chimezie Godfrey Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the reported cases of students writing the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Exa…
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