WAEC has apologised after students in Taraba and Ogun States were forced to sit for the WASSCE exam at night. The body cited both logistics challenges and an urgent need to prevent question paper leakage.
- Viral videos showed students writing WASSCE exams at night on May 28 in parts of Nigeria.
- WAEC said it acted swiftly after receiving intel about a possible paper compromise.
- In Taraba, a delivery vehicle broke down, causing further delays in distributing materials.
- WAEC’s Nigeria head, Amos Dangut, addressed the issue in a Channels TV interview.
- He promised that steps have been taken to ensure the situation doesn’t happen again.
This rare late-night exam session sparked nationwide outrage and concern about exam integrity and student welfare. While WAEC’s response may have curbed a potential leak, it also exposed vulnerabilities in logistics management, especially in rural and hard-to-reach areas.
WAEC has admitted fault and pledged reforms to prevent future lapses. With exam season ongoing, stakeholders will be watching closely to see how the body handles remaining papers.
