WAEC Reacts To Late-Night Exam In Schools, Explains What Happened

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has apologised for delay in conducting English Language Paper 2 in the ongoing 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

DTRUTH INSIGHTS reports that there was outrage over the delay in the commencement of English Papers in the ongoing West Africa Senior School Certificate Examinations (WAEC) in schools across Osun State and other parts of the country on Wednesday.

It was gathered that the English Paper II exams scheduled for 2 pm started a few minutes past 8 pm in most schools owing to the delay in the arrival of examination materials from Ibadan.

Some parents who took to social media to express concern about the situation lamented that students were still in schools as at 9 pm, writing the exams.

The Acting Head of Public Affairs Department of WAEC, Moyosola Adesina, in a statement on Thursday morning, said the council encountered challenges.

”While maintaining the integrity and security of our examination, we faced considerable challenges primarily due to our major aim of preventing leakage of any paper.

“We recognise the importance of timely conduct of examinations and the impact of this decision on candidates, their schools and parents, and we sincerely apologise for any inconveniences caused,” WAEC stated.

It said that it successfully achieved its objective, but it inadvertently impacted the timeliness and seamless conduct of the examination.

“In spite of our best efforts, we encountered logistical hurdles, security concerns, and socio-cultural factors that negatively influenced our operations,” WAEC said.

The council reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the highest standard in examination conduct and pledged to continue to promote academic excellence.