Dr. Amos Dangut, the head of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Nigeria, issued a formal apology to Nigerians on Monday, attributing the disorganization during the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to serious logistical issues caused by emergency reprinting of leaked question papers.
This disruption led to alarming scenes where Nigerian students were forced to take their English Language exams late into the night — in some cases, as late as 9 p.m. — and under substandard lighting conditions.
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Dangut revealed that the council’s in-house printing facility was functioning at only half its normal capacity, prompting reliance on external contractors — a move that significantly compromised the exam process.
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has since launched a full investigation into WAEC’s handling of the exams.
Lawmakers described the execution as a failure of national proportions and summoned WAEC to provide detailed documentation of their operations.
Rep member Mary Ibikake (PDP-Bayelsa) moved the motion that sparked the inquiry, which led to a hearing in Abuja marked by visible frustration from committee members.
Committee Chair, Rep. Oboku Oforji (PDP-Bayelsa), condemned the examination body’s failings, calling the situation unacceptable and deeply damaging to students across the country.
“Parents, students, and Nigerians at large deserve answers,” Oforji said. “This is not just a technical glitch—this is about the psychological and academic well-being of our children. Parliament approved funds for WAEC to deliver credible examinations, not to subject students to chaos.”
He emphasized that the inquiry was aimed not at assigning blame arbitrarily, but at identifying both immediate and systemic failures to ensure future exams are safeguarded.
In response, Dr. Dangut explained that transporting reprinted exam papers overnight led to delays, especially in rural areas. He denied claims that students were abandoned in difficult conditions, stating:
“We have commenced a full investigation and anyone found culpable will face legal consequences,” he said, adding that investments were already underway to restore WAEC’s internal printing capacity to 100%.
Despite his explanations, members of the committee insisted the lapse was intolerable.
“This kind of operational failure not only undermines the credibility of WAEC but also exposes our children to trauma and academic disadvantage,” Oforji stated in his final remarks.
He urged the exam body to implement robust backup systems and security protocols to prevent such a failure from recurring.
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