The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Nigeria has postponed the conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, 2020, until further notice.
The WAEC exams was earlier scheduled to begin on April 6, 2020, but has been shifted to a later date, yet to be known.
A statement released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Head of National Office in Nigeria, identified as Patrick Areghan, yesterday March 20th, said the decision was as a result of the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the “serious implications” it has for the conduct of the WASSCE for school candidates.
“This decision is a demonstration of the organisation’s concern and support for the various protocols being put in place by the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria and the governments of the other member countries to check the spread of the disease,” the statement in part read.
Read the statement below: