WAEC Agrees To Shift Senior School Certificate Exam To September 5

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has agreed to shift the date for the commencement of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to September 5 instead of original date of August 4.

The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, who broke the news yesterday, July 17, said that the decision was the outcome of a meeting between the Federal Government and officials of WAEC’s Nigeria office on Monday.

According to him, both parties have agreed to further consult with four other countries on new examination date.