The ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has been hit by major disruptions, with candidates in some examination centres forced to write papers late into the night following delays in the arrival of materials.
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The development has sparked concerns among parents, school administrators and education stakeholders, especially as similar incidents were reported barely a year ago, when some candidates allegedly sat for examinations close to midnight.
Checks across some centres in Lagos, particularly on Lagos Island and in the Lekki axis, showed that the delays became more pronounced this week.
On Monday, candidates scheduled to write Physics Papers 2 and 1 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. reportedly did not begin on time, with some said to have written the second paper around 8 p.m.
A similar situation occurred on Wednesday during the General Mathematics examination. The essay paper, scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to noon, and the objective paper, slated for 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., were reportedly concluded around 10 p.m. in some centres.
As of Thursday evening, candidates billed to sit for Agricultural Science Practical were still waiting for examination materials several hours after the paper was expected to commence. Some candidates were reportedly told that the materials had yet to arrive.
A school principal, who spoke on condition of anonymity, expressed disappointment over the recurring challenge, warning that the delays could affect candidates psychologically.
“Why are we experiencing this again after what happened last year? Apart from the security concerns in the country, these delays have psychological effects on candidates. Imagine preparing for an examination scheduled for noon and eventually writing it at 7 p.m. or later,” the principal said.
The principal added that many stakeholders had expected WAEC to have taken steps to prevent a repeat of last year’s experience.
A parent in Lekki also criticised the situation, saying the delays were affecting students’ welfare and raising concerns about the management of the examination.
“My child returned home around 10 p.m. on Wednesday. We expected lessons would have been learned from last year’s experience, but the same issues are happening again,” the parent said.
The development has also generated reactions on social media, where parents and concerned citizens complained about late commencement of papers, alleged shortages of question papers and the impact of the delays on candidates.
Some users alleged that candidates in certain centres waited for hours before examination supervisors arrived, while others claimed that some schools demanded payments for mathematics sets used during the examination.
Several parents also raised concerns about the safety of candidates returning home late at night, while questioning how students could remain focused after spending several hours waiting to write examinations.
Responding to the concerns, a WAEC official who was not authorised to speak publicly confirmed that the council was aware of the challenges and was working to address them.
“Yes, we are aware of some hitches due to unforeseen circumstances. However, we are doing everything possible to address the issues, and hopefully, things will return to normal soon,” the official said.
WAEC has yet to issue an official public statement on the delays. However, stakeholders are urging the examination body to explain the cause of the disruptions and put measures in place to prevent a recurrence.
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