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The Sokoto State Government and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the education sector as stakeholders met to review the conduct of the 2026 examinations, assess challenges and discuss the way forward.
The Permanent Secretary, Sokoto State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Sanusi Aliyu Binji, said this while chairing the WAEC State Committee meeting in Sokoto State.
Dr Binji said the state government values its partnership with WAEC, stressing that the council plays a vital role in the education sector, particularly in maintaining examination standards and promoting academic excellence.
He said the administration of Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, FCNA, had paid examination fees for students, including WAEC fees, for the 2026 examination year.
The Permanent Secretary also expressed the state government’s satisfaction with the conduct of the examinations by WAEC in Sokoto State, reaffirming the government’s commitment to supporting initiatives that promote quality education.
Speaking on behalf of the WAEC Zonal Coordinator in Sokoto, the Deputy Director, Eng. IO Omogbai, commended the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and the state government for their commitment to educational development.
Engr Omogbai explained that the annual meeting of the State Council provides an important platform for stakeholders to review examination activities, evaluate successes, identify challenges and develop improvement strategies.
He noted that several issues related to the conduct of the 2026 exams were discussed, with participants sharing observations and recommendations aimed at improving future exams.
In his remarks, the Director of Examination Affairs, Abubakar Abdullahi, welcomed the members and underlined the importance of the meeting in reviewing examination activities, addressing concerns and strengthening collaboration among stakeholders. He noted that Sokoto State has so far faced no significant challenges in the conduct of the 2026 examinations.
The director of upper secondary schools, Muhammad Rabiu, also contributed to the discussions, along with other stakeholders from the education sector.
Stakeholders who attended the meeting included the President of the All Nigeria Confederation of Secondary School Principals (ANCOPSS), Sokoto State, Bello Abubakar; Sokoto State President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Murtala Muhammad; and State President of Private School Owners Association, Ahmed S/Fada, (Katukan Dange)
Other stakeholders from the education sector were also present.
The meeting reaffirmed the importance of continued collaboration between the Sokoto State Government, WAEC, school administrators, teachers unions, private school owners and other stakeholders in the education sector to ensure credible examinations and improve educational standards across the state.
