June 4, 2026
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By Adesina Wahab & Elizabeth Osayande, LAGOS
The ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has been disrupted by significant delays, forcing candidates in some centres to write examination papers late into the night.
The development has sparked concern among parents, school administrators and education stakeholders, coming barely a year after similar incidents saw candidates sitting for examinations as late as midnight.
