The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporarily suspended the release of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates due to technical difficulties identified during the result dissemination process.
In a statement released on Thursday, August 7, 2025, by Moyosola Adesina, the Acting Head of Public Affairs, WAEC explained that the decision stemmed from an internal evaluation that uncovered issues linked to a new paper serialisation system introduced to combat examination malpractice.
“As part of our efforts to curb examination malpractice, the Council embarked on an innovation already deployed by a national examination body. The paper serialisation was carried out in Mathematics, English Language, Biology and Economics. However, an internal post result release procedure revealed some technical bugs in the results,” the statement said.
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To address these errors, WAEC has temporarily disabled access to the 2025 WASSCE (SC) results on its result-checking portal, emphasising that this step aligns with its dedication to maintaining fairness, professionalism, and high standards in its assessment processes.
“We extend our deep and sincere apologies to all affected candidates and the general public. We appreciate their patience and understanding as we work diligently to resolve this matter with transparency and urgency within the next twenty-four hours,” WAEC said.
Candidates who accessed their results prior to the suspension are advised to verify them again after 24 hours from the announcement.
WAEC reiterated its commitment to excellence, transparency, and fairness in its operations, encouraging the public to maintain confidence in its dedication to serving Nigerian students with integrity.
News.ng recalls that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the exam body responsible for conducting Nigeria’s university entrance examinations, acknowledged a “technical fault” that affected the integrity of some results from this year’s tests, following reports that nearly 80% of candidates recorded poor scores.
Many students have raised concerns about difficulties during the exams, including system login failures, missing questions, and power outages that disrupted the process entirely.
