Ministry of Education Streamlines Subjects, Introduces Skill-Focused Curriculum Under the new structure, pupils in Primary 1–3 will take a minimum of nine and a maximum of 10 subjects For technical colleges, NABTEB will oversee 28 revamped trade subjects The Federal Government has announced a sweeping review of Nigeria’s national curriculum, aimed at reducing subject overload, … Read more
ASUU Won’t Strike, FG Vows To Keep Students In School. WAEC, NECO exams to fully adopt computer-based testing from 2026. Women achieve stronger leadership roles, summit highlights inclusive reforms. The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, has assured Nigerians that students will remain in school despite concerns about a possible strike by the Academic Staff Union … Read more
FG Unveils Curriculum Reforms to Ease Subject Load, Boost Skills The new structure takes effect from the 2025/26 academic session Dr. Alausa noted that the streamlined curriculum would allow learners to focus on core competencies The Federal Government has announced a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s education curriculum, a move aimed at easing the burden of … Read more
Nigeria’s education system is set for a major shake-up as the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) begins its transition from paper-based testing to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Education experts, policymakers, and school administrators are hailing the move as a critical step toward restoring public confidence in the … Read more
Dr. Tunji Alausa Announces WASSCE’s Shift to CBT The change marks the first time in WASSCE’s 73-year history that the examination will be conducted digitally The initiative aims to strengthening examination integrity, curbing malpractice The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa has announced the full transition of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination … Read more
Six inmates graduate with top honours from NOUN. Vision Africa sponsors inmates’ education and WAEC exams. Bishop Onuoha urges action on hunger and unemployment. Six inmates at the Umuahia Custodial Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) have graduated from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), with five earning Second Class Upper Division honours. … Read more
The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has blacklisted 13 Schools including 14 supervisors over alleged examination malpractices in Kogi State. The Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones disclosed this in Lokoja in a meeting with some principals and Supervisors who were indicted by WAEC for alleged examination malpractices. According to the Commissioner, “Any … Read more
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024 – Second Series, will begin on Friday, October 25, and end on Friday, December 20, 2024. In a statement released on Tuesday, WAEC revealed that the examination would be delivered using a hybrid … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that students under the age of 18 are not prohibited from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. This clarification comes after widespread confusion regarding comments made by Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman last month. The Minister of … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria’s recent decision to ban individuals under the age of 18 from writing the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) has ignited widespread reactions from parents and students across the country. In an effort to address issues of academic integrity and prevent examination malpractice, the Federal … Read more
The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, on Sunday, announced that underage candidates will no longer be permitted to sit for secondary school leaving examinations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that he made this statement during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics program. Mamman explained that the Federal Government has directed the West African Examinations Council … Read more
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has streamlined access to the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) certificates through its digital platform. This platform allows candidates to securely obtain and share their certificates with educational institutions worldwide EKO HOT BLOG reports. To access their 2024 WASSCE certificates, candidates should follow these steps: Visit … Read more
Schools intending to present candidates for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) must complete their recognition process and upload Continuous Assessment Scores (CASS) by December 13, 2024. WAEC announced this on Tuesday, saying the opening of online portals for school recognition and CASS data uploads for the 2025 WASSCE EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has voiced his concern over the recent decline in student performance in the 2024 West African Senior Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Nigeria. The West African Examination Council (WAEC) reported a 7.69 percent drop in the number of students who obtained credits in at least … Read more
The House of Representatives has quizzed the Head of the National Office, West African Examination Council, WAEC, Nigeria, Mr Josiah Dangut, over a N6 billion deficit the agency incurred in 2023. The House Committee on Basic Examination Bodies, led by Rep. Oforji Oboku, grilled Dangut during an investigative hearing in Abuja on Tuesday. The committee … Read more
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 215,267 candidates who participated in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) due to concerns over examination malpractice. This figure accounts for 11.92% of the 1,805,216 candidates who sat for the exam. EKO HOT BLOG notes that the 2024 WASSCE was conducted … Read more
WAEC announced that the 2024 WASSCE results will be released online on August 5, after delays due to unspecified challenges. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will be released on August 5. The announcement, trending on … Read more
The House of Representatives has mandated an investigation into WAEC’s Internally Generated Revenue from 2018 to 2023, following a motion highlighting financial irregularities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated its Committee on Basic Education to investigate the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) from 2018 … Read more
On May 29, 2024, Nigeria’s new national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” became official despite significant public criticism. This move by the government, spearheaded by President Bola Tinubu, reignited a decades-old debate about national identity, symbolism, and the role of public discourse. A Return to the Past, or a Step Backwards? “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” … Read more
Exam Will Continue Despite Nationwide Strike, WAEC Assures. Principals and school heads were informed via a letter issued late Friday. The Nigerian examination timetable runs from April 30 to June 20, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Branch Controller (Ekiti) of the West African Examinations Council, Mrs. T.A.Y. Lawson, has assured that the nationwide strike … Read more