The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed reports suggesting that it had directed schools to restrict students to specific subjects ahead of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates.
In a statement issued on Tuesday from its Lagos headquarters and signed by Moyosola Adeshina, Acting Head of Public Affairs, WAEC described the reports as false, misleading, and unfounded, insisting that the Council neither issued such directives nor interfered with subject choices for senior secondary students.
“WAEC did not issue any directive restricting the choice of students to offer particular subjects for WASSCE (SC) 2026 as alleged,” the statement read.
“We categorically distance ourselves from this unfounded assumption and urge schools and the general public to disregard the misleading information circulating in the media.”
The Council clarified that curriculum development and regulation in Nigeria fall strictly under the Federal Government, not WAEC. It explained that its role is limited to conducting examinations based on government-approved curricula and assessing students in accordance with national education policies.
“The development and regulation of curricula in Nigeria is within the purview of the Federal Government. WAEC, as an examining body, only implements government policies through assessment,” the statement added.
WAEC emphasized that as a law-abiding institution, it operates strictly within established national and regional frameworks and does not introduce or alter curricula arbitrarily.
The Council urged stakeholders, parents, school administrators, and the public to rely solely on official communications from WAEC for accurate information regarding examination guidelines for the upcoming 2026 WASSCE.
“We assure our stakeholders that all candidates for the 2026 WASSCE for School Candidates will have a fair opportunity for assessment. No student will be disadvantaged or disenfranchised,” WAEC stated.
The organization reiterated its commitment to professionalism, transparency, and excellence in the service of the Nigerian child and reaffirmed that its operations remain aligned with statutory education regulations.
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