WAEC under fire for altering 2025 WASSCE pass rate from 38% to 63%
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…stakeholders slam WAEC over revised WASSCE results, demand Probe
Education stakeholders have criticised the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for revising the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, calling for an independent investigation and sanctions.
WAEC had initially announced on July 4 that only 38.32% of 1,969,313 candidates obtained credits in five subjects, including English and Mathematics.
Following public backlash, the council suspended access to the results, citing “technical glitches.”
On August 10, WAEC reopened its online portal, reporting a revised pass rate of 62.96%, attributing the change to “serialisation issues” in key subjects.
Ike Onyechere, Founder of Exam Ethics Marshall International, described the reversal as a “national disaster,” accusing WAEC of undermining the credibility of Nigeria’s education system.
He urged the Federal Ministry of Education, the Presidency, and the National Assembly to investigate.
Teachers and parents also questioned the council’s integrity, with some alleging systemic failures during the exams, such as midnight sittings under torchlight. Others called for re-marking of affected papers or fresh exams.
Several candidates confirmed their grades in English or Mathematics had been upgraded from D7, E8, or F9 to credit passes, enabling them to meet university admission requirements.
Critics warned the incident could damage trust in Nigeria’s academic qualifications both locally and abroad if not properly addressed.
