WAEC Under Fire: Reps Issue 24-Hour Deadline Over SSCE Irregularities
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| WAEC Under Fire: Reps Issue 24-Hour Deadline Over SSCE Irregularities |
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), demanding its immediate appearance on Friday, May 30, 2025, over mounting concerns surrounding the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
This directive came from the Committee Chairman, Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji, on Thursday following WAEC's failure to honour a prior invitation.
Hon. Oforji stated that WAEC was expected to provide explanations regarding multiple reports of irregularities and disruptions affecting the conduct of the examinations nationwide. He expressed deep dissatisfaction with the council’s absence, especially given the urgency and gravity of the issues at hand.
“We are receiving alarming complaints, including students taking exams at midnight in some centres,” Oforji said. “These are not isolated cases. The psychological toll on students is significant, and WAEC's refusal to appear before us today is unacceptable.”
According to him, WAEC had been invited earlier on Tuesday, May 27, to shed light on the disturbing developments, but responded on the morning of the hearing, citing their active involvement in supervising the exams as the reason for their absence.
“That excuse is exactly why their presence is essential,” he emphasized. “We need answers now.”
The Committee has insisted that WAEC must appear before it on Friday without fail. Failure to do so, Oforji warned, would leave the House with no choice but to invoke its constitutional authority to enforce compliance.
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