The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which is currently going on in all member countries including Nigeria will continue despite the planned nationwide indefinite strike announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trades Union Congress (TUC), which begins on Monday, 3rd June, 2024.
According to a statement on Sunday, issued by Ayobami L. Suberu, Branch Controller, for Head of National Office, WAEC Nigeria noted that WASSCE is an international examination and as such the Nigerian child should not be put to a disadvantage of missing the examination.
Suberu said: “As a result of the aforesaid reason, WAEC Nigeria will continue with the conduct of the examination as scheduled on the timetable.”
Below is the full Statement:
Notice of Commencement of Indefinite Strike by NLC and TUC*
The attention of WAEC Nigeria has been drawn to a notice of the Commencement of Indefinite Strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trades Union Congress (TUC) effective, Monday, 3rd June, 2024.
The Council shares the concerns of both Unions and the generality of Nigerians, however the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates which is currently going on in all member Countries is an international examination and as such the Nigerian Child should not be put to a disadvantage of missing the examination.
As a result of the aforesaid reason, WAEC Nigeria will continue with the conduct the examination as scheduled on the timetable.
All School Principals, Supervisors, Parents, Candidates and the general public should please take note and make adequate arrangements for their candidates to sit the examination in all centers in Ogun State as scheduled.
Thank you.
Ayobami L. Suberu
Branch Controller
For:Head of National Office.