By John Obi
The West African Examinations Council,WAEC has announced the commencement date for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates.
According to the Exam Body,examination is scheduled to start between Tuesday, April 30, 2024, and June 24, 2024.
The Head of the Nigeria Office at WAEC, Dr Amos Danqut who made this known on Monday at the WAEC Lagos Office said that the exam will be conducted for a period of seven weeks and six days.
He expressed WAEC ‘s readiness to conduct the exam which will take place in four member countries namely, Nigeria, Gambia , Sierra Leone and Liberia.
“I am delighted to inform you that WASSCE for School Candidates, 2024 will take place between Tuesday, April 30 and Monday, June 24, 2024, in Nigeria, spanning seven weeks and six days.
“The examination will be conducted in four WAEC member countries, namely: Nigeria, Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Liberia.”
“We want to inform candidates of the council’s readiness to conduct WASSCE.” Danqut said.
He spoke about collaborative efforts to conduct a hitch – free and credible exam while also thanking the Federal Government and other stakeholders for their unwavering support and cooperation .
“We are set for the conduct of WASSCE for School candidates in 2024 in Nigeria. The Council also, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education, the State Ministries of Education, the Nigeria Police, other security agencies and other stakeholders, deliver, on its mandate to conduct credible examinations for the Nigerian Child and the general public.
“We remain ever grateful to the Honourable Minister of Education, the Honourable Minister of State for Education, all the State Ministries of Education, the Inspector-General of Police, and indeed, all our stakeholders, for their usual support and cooperation, even as we count on them once again.”
