“Writing WAEC exams in darkness a ‘national disgrace’” – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the recent incident where Nigerian students were forced to write the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in total darkness, calling it a “national disgrace.” Atiku’s statement comes amid widespread outrage over the poor conditions in which the exams are being conducted, with many students taking critical exams in inadequate and unfit environments. In response to these complaints, the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to appear before it this Friday to explain the problems affecting the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The Committee Chairman, Oboku Oforji, emphasized that WAEC had previously failed to honor an invitation to address the panel regarding the numerous complaints and irregularities reported during the exams. Adding to the criticism, the National ...