The West African Examination Council(WAEC) has said that the body does not issue directives on Senior Secondary School curricula, following reports suggesting restrictions on subject choices for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates (SC).
“The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has noted with concern recent media publications that alleged that the Council directed the restriction of Senior Secondary students to offer specific subject(s) for the forthcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination(WASSCE) for School Candidates (SC) 2026,” the statement read.
“We wish to categorically distance ourselves from this unfounded assumption and the information making the rounds on the said subject,” said Moyosola Adeshina, Acting Head of Public Affairs, WAEC.
It also noted that it did not issue any such directives nor restrict the choice of students to offer any particular subjects for WASSCE (SC) 2026 as alleged.
WAEC added that the federal government are responsible for the development and regulation of curricula in Nigeria while the Council is in charge of implementing government policies through evaluation.
The council also noted that curriculum changes are made in accordance with government directives, not at the Council’s discretion.
“We wish to point out to all stakeholders and the general public that the development and regulation of curricula in Nigeria are within the purview of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
“WAEC, as an examination body, only comes in to implement Government policies via assessment.
“As a law-abiding organisation, WAEC operates strictly within the established legal and operational frameworks of its host country. The introduction or modification of any curriculum in Nigeria is a function of the Federal Government.
“We emphasise that changes in the curriculum are not implemented arbitrarily by the Council but by following due process as mandated by the Federal Government.”
WAEC urged all stakeholders to disregard the deceptive reports and rely solely on official communications from the Council for accurate information regarding examination guidelines for WASSCE (SC) 2026.
