The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporarily suspended access to the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates due to technical issues uncovered during an internal review process.
In a statement released on Thursday, August 7, WAEC disclosed that the glitch stemmed from a new paper serialization system introduced to combat examination malpractice. While the innovation aligns with global best practices and was applied in subjects like Mathematics, English Language, Biology, and Economics, the council said it inadvertently caused “some technical bugs in the results.”
“As part of our efforts to curb examination malpractice, the Council embarked on an innovation (paper serialization)… However, an internal post-result release procedure revealed some technical bugs in the results,” the statement read.
Signed by Moyosola Adesina, Acting Head of Public Affairs, the statement emphasized WAEC’s commitment to fairness, transparency, and professional integrity. The Council assured the public that it is working with urgency to correct the glitches and restore access to the result-checking portal within 24 hours.
“The Council, being a responsive body that is sensitive to fairness and professionalism, has decided to urgently review and correct the technical glitches that led to the situation… candidates who have previously checked their results are advised to re-check after 24 hours from now,” the statement advised.
WAEC apologized for the inconvenience caused to affected candidates and the general public, noting, “We appreciate their patience and understanding as we work diligently to resolve this matter with transparency and urgency.”
The examination body reiterated its commitment to upholding excellence and delivering quality service to all Nigerian students.
