The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has come down hard on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for the unexpected delay of the English Language paper in the ongoing 2025 WASSCE, reportedly due to question paper leakage.
In a strongly worded statement issued by the National Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Ajasa, NANS condemned the alleged negligence that led to the postponement of the paper to an unusually late period between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., calling it a serious breach of student welfare and exam integrity.
“We strongly condemn WAEC over the undue delay of the English Language paper on Wednesday, allegedly due to the leakage of examination questions,” the statement read.
Ajasa added that the delay was not just an operational failure but a clear risk to students' safety, especially those traveling long distances in rural areas.
“The decision to hold examinations at such late hours not only endangers students, many of whom must navigate unsafe routes to and from examination centres, but also disrupts their psychological preparedness and undermines the integrity of the process.”
NANS also described the repeated paper leakages as indicative of deep-rooted systemic failures within WAEC’s security protocols, stressing that it is unacceptable for such lapses to continue in a critical national examination.
“WAEC, as a long-standing examination body, is expected to be a beacon of professionalism, preparedness, and efficiency. The repeated incidents of examination paper leakage are a clear indication of systemic failures in WAEC’s security measures and operations,” Ajasa said.
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The association urged WAEC to overhaul its internal systems to prevent future embarrassments, noting that such inefficiencies cast a negative light on Nigeria’s education credibility.
The controversy follows earlier condemnation from prominent figures like Atiku Abubakar, who had called the WASSCE conditions in some centres a "national disgrace."
As the situation unfolds, many are calling on the Federal Ministry of Education to step in and ensure better oversight of WAEC’s operations moving forward.
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