Dr Amos Dangut, Head of Nigeria National Office (HNO) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has dismissed concerns that technical glitches affected the 2026 WASSCE results.

WASSCE stands for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination.

Dangut highlighted the council’s dependable methods for grading, processing, and verifying results, encouraging anyone with questions about their scores to contact WAEC for further details.

He expressed his views during an online discussion on Thursday night, organized by the Education Writers Association of Nigeria, with the theme ‘Addressing Concerns Over 2026 WASSCE Results, Other Matters.’

Dangut urged all parties involved to ignore unverified information circulating on social media and instead seek reliable answers from the council regarding WASSCE candidates’ results.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has made notable improvements to enhance its examination processes, especially for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). These enhancements involve the implementation of computer-based testing and a randomized question order to bolster exam security.

A WAEC spokesperson highlighted that the shift towards technology has significantly reduced instances of cheating during examinations, resulting in more reliable outcomes. He noted that these new strategies have fortified the examination process, minimized opportunities for dishonesty, and enhanced the transparency and dependability of WASSCE results.

Recent statistics reveal a drop in exam malpractice from 9.97% in 2025 to 8.59% in 2026, which is viewed as a testament to the success of the recent reforms. He stressed that this reduction reflects the beneficial impact of WAEC’s initiatives aimed at improving the integrity of WASSCE.

Nevertheless, there are concerns among schools, parents, and other educational stakeholders regarding the disappointing grades observed in the 2026 WASSCE, particularly in subjects such as English Language and Mathematics. Some institutions have expressed that these outcomes do not align with their students’ academic records and performances in practice tests and prior achievements.

There have been growing concerns about possible issues with the way the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results were processed. Recently, Mr. Fatola Samson, the Principal of Babcock School in Remo, Ogun, described this year’s exam results as the worst in the school’s 31-year history.

Out of 190 students who participated, only 27 were able to achieve passing scores. Many students found the subjects particularly challenging, especially Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Given these difficulties, community members are calling on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to take a closer look at the results, particularly for those students whose results do not match their previous academic performances.