WAEC extends non-public candidates’ registration deadline to January 20 

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has introduced an extension of the registration interval for the 2025 First Collection of the West African Senior School Certificates Examination (WASSCE) for personal candidates.

In a press release on its official X web page, WAEC revealed that the preliminary deadline of Monday, January 6, 2025, has been prolonged to Monday, January 20, 2025.

This extension is to offer extra time for intending candidates to finish their registration course of. Potential candidates are suggested to reap the benefits of this chance to make sure they’re duly registered earlier than the brand new deadline.

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In keeping with a press release on WAEC’s official web site, candidates should full their biometric seize and finalize their on-line registration by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

“WASSCE for Non-public Candidates 2025, FIRST SERIES Regular Registration is ongoing. The deadline for the Technology of PIN is Monday, January 20, 2025.  

Intending candidates are to complete their Biometrics capturing and On-line registration by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, January 22, 2025,” they acknowledged

Additional particulars in regards to the registration course of and necessities will be accessed on WAEC’s official web site or via accredited registration centres nationwide.

In 2024, WAEC withheld the outcomes of 215,267 candidates, representing 11.92% of the 1,805,216 college students who participated within the WASSCE. This motion was taken because of varied reported circumstances of examination malpractice, as revealed by Dr. Amos Dangut, Head of WAEC’s Nigeria Workplace.

Regardless of the regarding figures, the share of withheld outcomes marked a 4.37% decline from the 16.29% recorded in 2023.

Dr. Dangut emphasised WAEC’s unwavering dedication to upholding examination integrity, warning that faculties, supervisors, academics, and candidates discovered culpable in malpractice would face strict penalties.

What you need to know 

• The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is a famend examination physique liable for conducting standardized assessments throughout English-speaking West African international locations.
• Established in 1952, WAEC performs an important function in assessing college students’ tutorial efficiency, providing certifications that open doorways to larger schooling and profession alternatives.
• Identified for its integrity and dedication to excellence, WAEC administers exams just like the WASSCE for college and personal candidates, guaranteeing honest and credible assessments that form the way forward for tens of millions.
• The WASSCE for personal candidates additionally known as the Normal Certificates Examination (GCE), is designed for people registering independently of faculties or establishments.