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Lawmakers in the National Assembly have cautioned the West African Examinations Council to tread carefully in its planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, warning that any glitch in the 2026 rollout could jeopardise the future of millions of Nigerian students.
WAEC had earlier given firm assurance that the new computer-based examination would be accessible to students in every part of the country, regardless of location or access to technology.
Head of the WAEC National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja during a sensitisation session organised for members of the National Assembly Committees on Education.
He explained that a phased approach was already being implemented, starting with objective questions before expanding to theory and practical components, to allow schools and candidates to ada
But several senators and members of the House of Representatives, while commending the initiative, expressed deep concerns about the country’s uneven access to technology, persistent infrastructural deficits, and low levels of digital literacy among students in rural communities.
The Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education (Basic and Secondary), Senator Ekong Sampson, warned that rushing the nationwide rollout could “create more problems than it solves.”
Similarly, Senator Victor Umeh stressed the importance of fairness and inclusivity, warning that students must not be disadvantaged because of their backgrounds. Punch
