The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has debunked a viral social media claim suggesting that the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates was annulled.
In a statement released by the Council’s Public Affairs Department and signed by its Head, Moyosola Adesina, WAEC clarified that the examination remains valid and the results are expected to be published on or before Monday, August 4, 2025.
The Council addressed the misleading report which alleged a joint decision by WAEC and the Federal Ministry of Education to cancel the exam due to rampant malpractice and the unauthorized digital circulation of question papers.
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Responding, WAEC labeled the report as entirely baseless and emphasized that the information did not originate from any of its official sources.
“The attention of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has been drawn to a press release alleging the cancellation of the just concluded WASSCE for School Candidates, 2025… The said examination has not been cancelled,” the statement read in part.
WAEC also assured that marking of exam papers has been finalized, and preparations for result release are well underway.
The Council urged candidates, parents, and the general public to disregard the misleading report, adding that all updates should be obtained only through WAEC’s certified media platforms.
Additionally, the body emphasized that any official press release from the Council would always come through its Public Affairs Department.Separately, the Federal Ministry of Education has also dismissed the cancellation claims, describing them as deceptive and deliberately aimed at stirring public anxiety.
The Ministry noted that it had not authorized the cancellation of the WASSCE or any other public examination and reiterated that no such joint decision was made with WAEC.
It also confirmed that the 2025 NECO examinations are currently ongoing as scheduled across the nation.
The Ministry called on students, parents, and education stakeholders to disregard false information and rely solely on credible sources for examination-related updates.
Reaffirming its dedication to upholding the credibility of national examinations, the Ministry warned that individuals found responsible for circulating fake information would be reported to law enforcement authorities for possible prosecution.
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