The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has denied claims that it issued a directive limiting Senior Secondary School students to specific subjects for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates.
In a statement on Tuesday, acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adeshina, on behalf of the Head of National Office, described the reports circulating on social media as “unfounded assumptions” and urged schools and the public to ignore them.
WAEC clarified that it does not control or modify senior secondary school curricula, a responsibility that rests solely with the Federal Government and relevant education authorities.
The Council emphasised that it simply implements government-approved curricula through its examinations.
The statement read in part:
“WAEC did not issue any directive restricting students’ subject choices for WASSCE (SC) 2026 as alleged. The Council operates strictly within the legal and operational frameworks set by the Nigerian government.”
WAEC further assured stakeholders that any changes to the curriculum would follow proper procedures and would not be implemented arbitrarily.
Established in 1952, WAEC conducts examinations in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, and Liberia, maintaining a reputation for fairness and credibility.
The Council urged schools, parents, and students to rely only on official communications from WAEC for accurate information about examination guidelines.
“Schools, stakeholders, and the general public are advised to disregard misleading reports and trust only official WAEC sources,” the statement concluded.
