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Undergraduate Updates2 min read2026-04-21

MURIC Slams WAEC Over 'Anti-Muslim' Exam Timetable

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has voiced strong opposition to the examination timetable released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for the 2020 West African Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). The org...

Azeez

Azeez

21 Apr 2026

MURIC Slams WAEC Over 'Anti-Muslim' Exam Timetable
Key takeaways
  • Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has voiced strong opposition to the examination timetable released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for the 2020 West African Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE).
  • The organization argues that the timetable unfairly clashes with the period for Friday Jumu'ah prayers, a significant religious observance for Muslims.
  • Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Director and Founder of MURIC, stated in a press release that WAEC has scheduled several crucial subjects for times that conflict with the Muslim Friday prayers.

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