WAEC blames anti-malpractice steps for students who write exams at night

The West African Inspection Board (WAEC) has explained that its intensive efforts to prevent malpractice of inspection are responsible for national delays in managing the English Examination 2025.

This paper, which was originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, was carried out a few hours behind the schedule in many centers in Nigeria, making many students wait until late at night to sit for one of their most critical subjects.

In a statement released on Thursday, WAEC acknowledged the disturbance experienced during the behavior of English papers 2 and expressed regret for the distress caused by candidates, schools, and families.

“We understand the importance of conducting examinations according to schedule and recognizing the impacts that can be possessed by the candidates, their schools, and their families,” said Moyosola Adesina, WAEC spokesman, in a media statement.

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The West African senior school certificate exam 2025 (Wassce) for school candidates began on April 24 and is expected to end on June 20. English papers are considered as a basis for students, and delay triggers frustration in many exam centers.

Adesina noted that while the council succeeded in protecting the examination material from leakage and other forms of malpractice, strict protective measures accidentally cause logistical damage.

“Our focus on the safety of the integrity of the inspection material accidentally affects the timeliness and smooth execution of the process,” he explained.

WAEC also quoted a combination of logistics, security and sociocultural challenges as a factor that contributed to the delay. The council convinces the public that they collaborate with relevant security institutions and logistics partners to prevent recurrence.

WAEC offers an apology that is not made of all stakeholders affected and thanking them for their patience as long as they are described as “challenging periods.”

Apart from setbacks, the examination agency reiterated its commitment to maintain the credibility of Wassce and to promote academic advantage throughout West Africa.

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