The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dissociated itself from the reported restriction of students at the Federal Science and Technical College (FSTC), Yaba, to one course in the forthcoming 2025/2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The examination body clarified that it had no hand in the school’s internal course placement policies and urged the public to disregard any claims linking it to the development.
The council in a statement signed by Moyosola Adeshina, Ag. Head of public affairs at WAEC, Yaba-Lagos on Tuesday, October 28, said it is not responsible for such directives.
“WAEC wishes to categorically distance itself from this unfounded assumption and the information making the rounds on the said subject. WAEC hereby affirms 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.
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“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,” the statement read in part.
The statement emphasised that as a law-abiding organisation, WAEC operates strictly within the established legal and operational frameworks of its host country.
“The introduction or modification of any curriculum in Nigeria is a function of the Federal Government. We emphasise that changes in the curriculum are not implemented arbitrarily by the Council, but by following due process as mandated by the federal government.
“Schools, stakeholders, and the general public are hereby advised to disregard the misleading reports and rely solely on official communications from the council for accurate information regarding examination guidelines for WASSCE (SC) 2026,” the council stated.
WAEC further assured its stakeholders that the council 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 a fair opportunity for assessment, ensuring that no candidate is disenfranchised,” WAEC noted.
