8,285 Candidates Register For First Computer-Based-WASSCE

The Head of National Office, West African Certificate Examination (WAEC), Nigeria, Dr Amos Dangut, has disclosed that as at today, 8,285 candidates have registered for their first series of Computer Based-West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, 2024.

Dangut revealed this while speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Monday.

He confirmed that the examination would take place from Wednesday, January 31 and end on Saturday, February 17, 2024, across Nigeria.

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In November 2023, the council, in a press release, announced that it had concluded plans to conduct its WASSCE for private candidates, using the computer-based model.

Dangut said the council was aware that the news of this innovation was initially greeted with some level of resistance, saying, “This only served as fuel for the council to forge ahead on its course to conduct the CB-WASSCE.”

He added that however, the council was encouraged by the acceptance of the innovation as evidenced in the number of entries received so far.

“As of today, Monday, January 29, 2024, a total of 8,285 candidates from across the federation have registered for the examination.

“Out of this number, 3,949 are male, representing 47.66% while 4,336 are female, representing 52.3% of the total candidature,” he said.