WAEC: Katsina Govt. seeks cancellation of English language paper

WAEC: Katsina Govt. seeks cancellation of English language paper

The Katsina State Government on Saturday called for the cancellation of the English language examination recently conducted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC).

The call followed an incident which led to the commencement of the examination several hours behind the scheduled time nationwide on Wednesday.

The position of the state was announced in Katsina by Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education during a visit to WAEC office in Katsina.

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The position was based on a petition signed by Hajiya Ummukhair Ahmed, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry.

WAEC had blamed the situation on heightened efforts to curb examination malpractice, particularly the leakage of question papers.

“Students had to write the examination at night without light until torch lights, handsets lights, security lights were provided,” she said.