UPDATED: FG announces date for commencement of WAEC examination
The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will now hold from August 4 to September 5, 2020. This was announced by the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajuiba, on Monday during the daily COVID-19 Presidential Task Force briefing. “As soon as we conclude WAEC, we will take NABTEB and NECO,” he said. The federal government last week approved what it called “safe reopening” of schools nationwide. The government said the reopening of schools was meant to allow students in graduating classes (Primary 6, JSS 3, SS3) resume preparation for examinations. The government said the reopening of schools was meant to allow students in graduating classes (Primary 6, JSS 3, SS3) resume preparation for examinations. The federal government had earlier announced that final year students, including those to take the WAEC examinations, would resume schools. Schools across Nigeria have been shut since March 19 to contain the spread of COVID-19. However, the minister ...