WAEC Results Crisis Deepens: Alleged Glitches Put Students’ Academic Futures at Risk
The controversy surrounding the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results has deepened following allegations of technical glitches and irregularities that could affect students’ academic progression and future opportunities.
Olanrewaju Fadehan, Head of Examinations at the West African Examinations Council office covering Anambra, alleged in a viral video that candidates who sat the computer-based examination were particularly affected.
According to Fadehan, problems emerged around the release of the results, which were initially expected between August 3 and 5. He claimed last-minute adjustments were made before the results were published, with Mathematics, English and Igbo among the subjects allegedly affected.
He also raised concerns about reports of unexpectedly poor performance in Igbo among some South-East candidates and alleged that some students were not provided with appropriate calculators during the examination.
The allegations have raised child development concerns because examination results can influence students’ access to higher education, career pathways and confidence in their academic abilities.
Fadehan further claimed that schools that invested more than N60m in computer-based examination facilities were adversely affected. He said he had petitioned WAEC and other authorities about the alleged irregularities but was later placed on interdiction.
WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, declined to comment when contacted, saying there was “no comment for now”.
The controversy comes amid earlier complaints from school administrators and education advocates about possible grading anomalies and technical problems linked to the expansion of computer-based testing.
For affected students, a transparent review is important to ensure that technical or administrative problems do not unfairly determine their educational futures.
