The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the resolution of a technical problem affecting the 2025 West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations results.
The issue happened during post-release processing in subjects where paper serialisation was implemented as part of WAEC’s exam security measures.
Speaking via a press statement, the director of press of the ministry, Folasade Boriowo, hailed the West African Examinations Council for its quick response, transparency, and professionalism in fixing the glitch.
According to her, updated results will be easily accessible through the result checker portal within the next 24 hours.
The Ministry thanked affected candidates for their patience, assuring Nigerians of its fairness and credibility in assessment processes.
“This development reinforces the Honourable Minister’s broader education reform agenda, which prioritizes examination integrity across all bodies under the Ministry’s supervision, particularly WAEC and the National Examinations Council (NECO). In line with this, both bodies are set to commence a phased rollout of Computer-Based Testing beginning with objective components in November 2026.
The adoption of CBT represents a critical step toward curbing malpractice, preventing question leakages, and restoring public trust in the examination system. It is a necessary reform to ensure Nigerian students are assessed strictly on merit and that their certificates retain credibility both locally and internationally,” she said.
Folasade further noted that protecting the integrity of examinations will always be of utmost importance to the ministry.
She concluded by saying that it is absolutely mandatory to safeguard the future of Nigerian students.
“Dr. Alausa emphasized that safeguarding the integrity of examinations is not optional—it is essential. Upholding high standards, he noted, protects the future of our young people and sustains Nigeria’s global reputation,” she added.
