The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has denied recent media publications alleging that the Council directed the restriction of Senior Secondary students to offer specific subject(s) for the forthcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates (SC) 2026.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Head, Public Affairs of WAEC, Yaba Lagos office, Moyosola Adeshina on Tuesday, 28 October, 2025.
WAEC affirmed that the Council did not issue any such directive(s) nor restrict the choice of students to offer any particular subject(s) for WASSCE SC 2026 as alleged.
“We wish to point out to all stakeholders and the general public, that the development and regulation of Curricula in Nigeria is within the purview of the Federal Government of Nigeria. WAEC, as an examination body only comes in to implement Government policies via assessment.
“As a law-abiding organization, WAEC operates strictly within the established legal and operational frameworks of its host country. The introduction or moditication of any curriculum in Nigeria is a function of the Federal Government. We emphasize that changes in the Curriculum are not implemented arbitrarily by the Council, but by following due process as mandated by the Federal Government”, the Exam body said.
The organisation therefore advised schools, stakeholders and the general public to disregard the misleading reports and rely solely on official communications from the Council for accurate information regarding examination guidelines for WASSCE SC 2026.
“We assure our stakeholders that WAEC remains dedicated to professionalism and excellence in the service of the Nigerian Child. The Council guarantees that all candidates participating in the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2026 will be afforded fair opportunity for assessment, ensuring that no candidate is disenfranchised”, the statement said.
