New CA Guidelines for WAEC, NECO Students Released

The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced new uniform national Continuous Assessment (CA) guidelines that require examination bodies, including the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), to create secure, interoperable student CA portals linked to the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI). This policy applies to all public and government-approved private secondary schools and mandates the use of National Learner Identity Numbers (NLIN) connected to the National Identification Number (NIN) for students.

Starting from the 2026/2027 academic session, schools must adhere to strict termly submission deadlines for CA records: January for first-term, April for second-term, and August for third-term. The guidelines aim to enhance data integrity and prevent examination malpractice by blocking retroactive manipulation of student scores.

Non-compliance will result in severe penalties, including suspension or blacklisting of schools. The guidelines also stipulate formal processing of student transfers and automatic updates of student records.