WAEC's Suleiman Kum Acts Against Excessive Exam Fees
Suleiman Danlami Kum, the newly appointed Head of WAEC’s National Office in Nigeria, announced that the Federal Ministry of Education is taking action against schools charging excessive fees for the 2027 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). During an inspection of the ongoing 2026 WASSCE for Private Candidates, Second Series, Kum stated that WAEC is aware of schools collecting more than the approved fees.
He emphasized that the Federal Ministry of Education is actively working to address this issue. Kum succeeded Dr Amos Dangut, who was appointed Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of WAEC.
He reported that over 56,000 candidates registered for the 2026 WASSCE for Private Candidates, with about 272 candidates utilizing a walk-in registration arrangement. Kum expressed satisfaction with the ongoing examination's conduct and highlighted the effectiveness of computer-based testing (CBT) in improving examination security and reducing malpractice.
He confirmed that WAEC is committed to conducting credible examinations and enhancing its operations.
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