Umuahia, Abia State – WAEC don open mouth talk say dem go move WASSCE to computer-based setting by 2026. Dis one no be joke o, as dem dey assure parents, schools and students say nobody go left behind (no be so dem dey talk when dem wan sell you something?).
Hajiya Binta Abdulkadir, wey na the chairperson of Nigeria National Committee (NNC) of WAEC, make dis announcement during di 63rd annual meeting for Umuahia. She carry big news come say dem don already make history as di first body wey fit run Computer-Based WASSCE (CB-WASSCE) for school candidates. Before dis, na only private candidates sabi dat one.
She also dropеd some gbas gbos say dem dey yakpa with di Ministry of Education to make sure say everybody fit adjust to di computer exam without wahala. “No candidate go fall hand for this examination,” she talk, as she dey reassure all di stakeholders.
Dem wan make make sure students fit use tablet and digital stylus like dem dey play video game for di exam, all dis wan dey in place for di next two years. But no worry, science students go fit still take Economics as elective – talk about flexibility!
Because of di wahala wey dey around curriculum review from di federal government, Abdulkadir clarify say nobody go dey stop from choosing subjects across groups. She also dey pump effort to sabi how to fit catch those wey dey cheat exam, with security agencies dey collaborate on top paper serialisation.
As di Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, carry himself go di meeting, him plead with NNC members make dem fit come up with better policies to improve examination integrity. He handover praises to WAEC sef for di new measures wey dem don bring to protect di examination wey e mean for our youth future. It’s like Otti dey ginger dem to do better.
During di meeting, Otti talk about di positive changes wey Abia State dey experience for education sector. E no easy o, nobody wan dey part of dirty education wahala for this country.
Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut wey dey run di Nigeria National Office, also reaffirm say WAEC dey committed to credible exams for 73 years. Dem no one end di legacy anytime soon, as dem dey work hard like serious business fans.
And as di meeting dey wrap up, dem even hand out merit awards for di top three WASSCE candidates. No be only prize, di best schools for Abia too get $5,000, while di outstanding students also collect Omo N’Oba Erediauwa Coronation trophy. Na wah!
Master Qoreebullah Olamilekan Ajisafe, from Eamaan Foundation College, na di star performer of di year wey score distinctions in all 8 subjects. E say e change im study habit after him give himself low score during UTME. Talk about redemption!
Abe let us sit down sip palm wine and gist about how dis WAEC change go fit play out. We go dey watch am well-well as 2026 dey approach. Chai!
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