Tertiary institutions

Examinations: Bauchi govt threatens to stop sponsoring truant students

Angel Ojonugwa April 25, 2024

BAUCH (Sundiata Post) – The Bauchi government says it will stop sponsoring truant students for external examinations in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Dr Jamila Dahiru, said this while monitoring schools’ resumption on Wednesday in Bauchi. reports that the state government had

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WAEC releases May/June SSCE timetable

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2024

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has revealed the timetable for Nigeria’s 2024 May/June SSCE examination. The examination will start on Tuesday, April 30 with Foods & Nutrition and Home Management. This was stated in a paper released by WAEC via its X handle (previously known as Twitter), @waecnigeria. According to WAEC, candidates for the […]

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Lagos State University (LASU), says students’ welfare is a top priority of the university.

max Amuchie April 5, 2024

VICE- (Sundiata Post)- chancellor also said that LASU management would continue to ensure a conducive and competitive learning environment. Olatunji-Bello, represented by her deputy (Academic), Prof. Olufunsho Omobitan, made the promises on Friday at the matriculation ceremony of the university’s new part-time students for the 2023/2024 academic session. reports that more

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31 principals in Cross River get suspended for WAEC exams racketeering

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 3, 2024

The Cross River State Government has suspended 31 principals from some public secondary schools in the state after they were accused of exam racketeering and doctoring of the 2024 WAEC students’ lists in order to embezzle funds earmarked for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exams by the State. The principals were suspended by the […]

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Ghanaian students emerge with best results in 2023 WASSCE

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 25, 2024

Ghanaian students achieved the best three results in the 2023 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The exam was administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to all final-year secondary school students in its five member countries: Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Liberia, and Nigeria. A total of 2,327,342 students took the exam,

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CB-WASSCE: 70% fail to obtain 5 credits including English, Mathematics

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 22, 2024

Thirty percent of candidates who sat the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB- WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024–First Series obtained credits in five subjects, including English and Mathematics. This was contained in a statement on Friday and signed by Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina for Head of National

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BREAKING: WAEC releases results of first computer-based WASSCE

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 22, 2024

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Nigeria has released the results of the first Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024—First Series. Conducted from Wednesday, January 31, to Saturday, February 17, 2024, the test had the participation of 8,139 participants across 140 Computer-Based Test (CBT)

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Abia government to withdraw licences of schools delisted by WAEC for examination malpractice

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 19, 2024

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has barred a number of secondary schools in Abia State from taking the regional body’s exams due to involvement in examination malpractice. Uche Eme Uche, the Commissioner for Education, made the disclosure while briefing journalists in Umuahia, stating that the exam board had just informed the state of the […]

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Diri approves N192 million for 2,011 Bayelsa students’ NECO and WAEC fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 2, 2024

YENAGOA (Sundiata Scholar) – The release of N192 million has been approved by Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa, allowing 2,011 Senior Secondary School pupils in the state to take their final year exams in 2024 at no expense to their parents. The West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) are the […]

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8,285 Candidates to Take Maiden CB- WASSCE for Private Candidates 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 29, 2024

8,285 candidates will sit for the maiden computer-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates in 2024, according to the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Nigeria Office in Lagos. This was revealed on Monday during a press briefing at the regional examination body’s Yaba headquarters by Mr. Amos Josiah Dangut, Head of

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APC leader purchases WAEC, UTME forms for 600 students in Osun

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 28, 2024

The free registration forms for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC) have benefited no fewer than 600 students in the Ejigbo local government area of Osun State. One of the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) leaders, Ayodele Asalu, bought the forms so that the students might further advance

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Oyebanji urges principals to improve Ekiti’s WAEC and NECO ratings using legitimate methods

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 24, 2024

Biodun Oyebanji, the governor of Ekiti State, has directed the principals overseeing the secondary schools in the state to demonstrate more verifiable commitments in order to guarantee better ratings for the state in national public examinations. Oyebanji declared that he will never relent in advocating for the welfare of principals and teachers, ensuring that their

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WAEC Schedules Free Mock CBT-WASSCE For Private Students 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 22, 2024

For the first-ever Computer-Based WASSCE (Private Candidates) 2024 First Series, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has arranged a free mock exam for all aspiring candidates. The exam is slated to begin on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. The WAEC Nigeria Office spokeswoman, Moyosola Adesina, signed a brief release stating that the mock test will take […]

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WAEC GCE 1st Series CBT Timetable for 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 20, 2024

This is to inform the general public and all candidates who wants to take part in the WAEC GCE examination for 2024 that the GCE Timetable has been released. Interested candidates should see details of the exams timetable below.  WAEC GCE 1st series CBT timetable for 2024 is now available. The exams will commence on 31st January, […]

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1st Series WAEC GCE Registration Form 2024: Application Cost, Deadline

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 11, 2024

This is to inform the general public and intending candidates that registration for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates 2024 – First series commenced December 18th, 2023. Thirty-Six (36) subjects would be available for the examination. Prospective candidates are advised to visit the Council’s Corporate website

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Nothern youths call for immediate cancellation of planned WAEC CBT exam

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 5, 2024

Northern Youths are incensed about the proposed switch to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exams. Under the auspices of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Northerners have demanded an urgent halt to the plans, pointing to the possibility of widespread failures in rural regions as a result of low computer […]

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WAEC denies the online training class for the 2024 WASSCE

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 21, 2023

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has distanced itself from a website that invites unsuspecting prospective students to register online for the council’s scheduled sessions in 2024 in anticipation of the school-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The organisation claimed not to be aware of the online course and to have never

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WAEC Commences Computer Based Exams (CBE) for Private Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 13, 2023

The West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) will soon be conducted online, according to a statement from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Nigeria. It stated that the computer-based exam (CBE) for private candidates (first series) will begin in February of the next year. The decision was made on Monday by Mr. Amos […]

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Kogi State Governor Allocates N497 Million for WAEC Examination Fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 5, 2023

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has authorised the immediate disbursement of N497 million for the payment of the 2023 WAEC test fees for students enrolled in the state’s public schools, as part of measures to further improve the state’s educational system. The payment also fulfils the administration’s recent promise to offer free education in […]

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Checkout The WAEC GCE 2nd Series Timetable for 2023

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 9, 2023

The 2023 WAEC GCE 2nd series timetable is currently available. The examinations will start on October 27, 2023, and last through December 20, 2023. The timetable is available here for all candidates who have registered for the 2023 2nd series WAEC GCE. The full timetable has been made available in PDF file below;