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The Digest:

Confusion and anxiety have struck students and parents at the Nigeria Air Force Secondary School in Ikeja, Lagos, following the sudden announcement of new subject offerings for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The change affects current SS3 students who were not prepared under the revised curriculum.

Key Points:
  • New subject offerings introduced under WAEC’s revised curriculum
  • Affects SS3 students scheduled to write WASSCE in less than six months
  • Students were not previously taught under the new curriculum structure
  • Revisions aim to reduce subject overload and add digital literacy, entrepreneurship
  • History was reintroduced as a standalone subject
  • WAEC and the Education Ministry have not provided clarity on implementation
  • Parents and students are seeking urgent clarification on the policy shift
As educational reforms roll out, this abrupt change highlights the tension between progress and preparedness, a storm of uncertainty for students caught in the transition of systemic transformation.

Sources: The Cable