The West African Examinations Council has refuted reports claiming it directed schools to restrict Senior Secondary students to specific subjects for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination.
In a statement released on Tuesday by the acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adeshina, on behalf of the Head of National Office, WAEC described the reports as false and misleading, urging schools and the public to ignore them.
The clarification followed claims on social media that the examination body had instructed schools to limit subject combinations for students preparing for the 2026 exams.
“WAEC wishes to categorically distance itself from this unfounded assumption and the information making the rounds on the said subject,” the statement read. “The Council did not issue any such directive nor restrict the choice of students to offer any particular subject for WASSCE (SC) 2026 as alleged.”
WAEC explained that it does not set or modify school curricula, noting that such responsibilities belong to the Federal Government and relevant education agencies.
“The development and regulation of curricula in Nigeria is within the purview of the Federal Government. WAEC, as an examination body, only implements government policies through assessment,” it said.
The Council assured that any curriculum change would follow due process and not be made without official approval.
WAEC, established in 1952, conducts examinations across Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, and Liberia. It restated its commitment to fairness, professionalism, and the equitable assessment of all candidates.
“Schools, stakeholders, and the general public are hereby advised to disregard the misleading reports and rely only on official communications from the Council for accurate information regarding WASSCE (SC) 2026,” the statement concluded.
