The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed as false a purported press release attributed to the Federal Ministry of Education announcing the cancellation of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Reacting on Sunday, the Council’s in a brief statement on X, said that the document in circulation claiming a nationwide cancellation of the examination was fake and fictitious, and urged the public to disregard it in its entirety.
It said, “WAEC did not conduct any of its examination diets in July 2025. Any report bearing such a message should be treated as what it is, FALSE INFORMATION.”
The false statement, styled as an “urgent notice” dated July 19, 2025, and purportedly signed by one Dr. (Mrs.) Aisha Lawal, claimed that the Ministry had cancelled the 2025 WASSCE due to widespread examination malpractice, question leakages, and the use of artificial intelligence to facilitate cheating. It alleged that all previously written papers from May 6 to July 18 had been nullified and promised a new timetable by August 5.
However, WAEC’s rebuttal indicates that none of these claims are valid, and that no such decision has been taken either by WAEC or in consultation with the Ministry of Education. As of Saturday, there was no corroborating announcement from any verified government or WAEC platform.
WAEC has appealed to candidates, parents, and the general public to rely only on official communications from its verified channels and not be misled by fabricated releases.
Further updates are expected from the Council regarding the conclusion of marking and the release of results.
