On May 16, 2022, the West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will begin in all states of the federation, with over a million and a half students being evaluated in various topics.
Patrick Arhegan, the Head of the West African Examination Council’s (WAEC) National Office in Lagos, confirmed this on Monday.
He said that the regional examination organization had overcome the disruption created by the COVID-19 epidemic in the 2021 examination sessions and had put in place measures to ensure a successful examination this year.
Arhegan told journalists in Lagos that the number of pupils who enrolled for the examination was the highest in the examination’s history.
“A total of One Million, Six Hundred and Seven Thousand, Nine Hundred and Seventy Five (1,607,975) candidates from Twenty Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty One, (20,221) schools have registered for the examination.
“It has been very difficult navigating the way to May 16, 2022 (commencement date of the examination). Non-adherence to registration deadline was a major problem,” he said.
Arhegan added that WAEC has made available its e-learning portal to assist candidates with e-learning materials even as it warned students to desist from being inclined to exam malpractices and their parents who encourage their children and wards in unethical acts.
He thanked the Minister of Education for his support and assured that with the support of security agencies, tbe examination will hold in a peaceful atmosphere.
“WAEC has e-learning portal to equip the students with the necessary requirements and expectations needed to write and pass their examinations. Candidates should visit https://WAEConline.org.ng to access the portal.
“Parents are hereby warned to desist from patronizing these evil-doers who are hell bent on frustrating the efforts of WAEC. They should not patronize them as that would only lead to the destruction of their children’s destiny. Meanwhile, we shall, as usual work hand-in-hand with the Nigeria Police to bring perpetrators to book. There will be no hiding place for them. Perpetrators will surely face the full wrath of the law,” he added.
The WASSCE examination, which begins next week May 16, will end on June 23 after six weeks.
