The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has clarified the removal of trade subjects from its Continuous Assessment Scores (CASS) online portal, stressing that the decision was directed by the Federal Government and other education stakeholders, not the examination body itself.
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Head of the WAEC National Office (HNO), Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut, made the clarification yesterday during a sensitisation roadshow in Lagos, organised to prepare students and schools for the full adoption of the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) by 2026.
Dr. Dangut explained that the removal of certain trade subjects aligns with the new secondary school curriculum for SS3 students registering for the 2026 WASSCE. He dismissed claims that WAEC acted arbitrarily, calling such reports misleading.
“WAEC does not act arbitrarily. We are a law-abiding international organisation that responds to the directives of our stakeholders. The Federal Government and other education stakeholders mandated us to phase out certain trade subjects. We only implemented that directive,” Dangut said.
He assured schools and candidates that some affected trade subjects had been modified or merged under new names, while their content and curriculum remain largely unchanged. He emphasised that keeping obsolete trade subjects on the portal would serve no purpose since they no longer exist in the national curriculum.
Addressing concerns about the upcoming CB-WASSCE, Dangut reaffirmed WAEC’s readiness to conduct the 2026 examinations entirely via computer, ensuring inclusivity for all candidates across the country and abroad.
“Every candidate who registers for CB-WASSCE 2026 will write their examination seamlessly, whether onshore or offshore. The CB-WASSCE is the future of examinations, and we are fully prepared to conduct it,” he said.
According to Dangut, the computer-based system will reduce examination malpractice, enhance performance, and eliminate logistical challenges. He highlighted that WAEC had successfully conducted five pilot computer-based exams, demonstrating a lower rate of malpractice and improved candidate performance.
The WAEC chief also clarified that trade subjects removed from the CASS portal, such as auto merchandising, have ceased to exist under the new curriculum. He stressed that the names of some subjects have been updated, but their content remains unchanged.
“WAEC is responsible, law-abiding, and prompt in its actions. We are ready to place Nigeria among countries effectively utilising technology for education and advanced assessment,” he added.
The sensitisation campaign took place across several WAEC offices, including Yaba, Ojo, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Maryland, and Surulere, to ensure that candidates and schools are fully aware of what to expect from the CB-WASSCE.
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