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JAMB NEWS3 min read2026-06-29

Nigeria Shifts WAEC CBT Adoption to 2030 Over Readiness Concerns

The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to halt the planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 West African Senior School...

Azeez

Azeez

29 Jun 2026

Nigeria Shifts WAEC CBT Adoption to 2030 Over Readiness Concerns
Key takeaways
  • The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to halt the planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
  • The decision follows the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by lawmaker Kelechi Wogu during Thursday’s plenary session.
  • Wogu’s motion, titled “Need for Intervention to Avert Massive Failure in the Proposed 2026 WAEC Computer-Based Examination,” warned that rushing into the CBT model could trigger widespread failure, frustration, and mental distress among students.

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