FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DIRECTS WAEC AND NECO TO FULLY ADOPT CBT BY 2026
The Federal Government has directed the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to transition to full Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for all examinations by 2026.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this announcement during the monitoring of the ongoing exams alongside officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Bwari on Monday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that over 2 million candidates registered for the ongoing examinations conducted in more than 800 centres nationwide.
According to Alausa, WAEC and NECO will begin administering their objective papers via CBT starting from November 2025, while the full adoption for both essay and objective components will commence with the May/June 2026 examinations.
“If JAMB can successfully conduct CBT exams for more than 2.2 million candidates, WAEC and NECO can do the same,” Alausa said.
He stressed that adopting CBT fully would help eliminate examination malpractices across the country.
Alausa also mentioned that a committee is currently reviewing examination standards nationwide, with recommendations expected by next month.
UPDATE ON ONGOING UTME EXAMS
Earlier, the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, spoke about the timing of the UTME examinations.
He clarified that JAMB exams have always started at 8:00 a.m., not earlier. Candidates are only expected to arrive by 6:30 a.m. for accreditation before the exams commence.
Oloyede dismissed complaints about early arrival and debunked claims that candidates were posted to exam centres they did not select. He stated that investigations revealed no such occurrences.
He also confirmed that:
• More than 1.6 million out of 2.03 million registered candidates have completed their exams.
• About 50,000 candidates are left to write theirs.
• Over 40 candidates have been arrested for malpractice, including impersonation and smuggling exam questions using hidden cameras.
• More than 41,000 candidates registered for the exams are underage.
JAMB continues to monitor the process closely to ensure credibility and transparency.
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