WAEC Reports Higher Female Participation in 2026 WASSCE Enrollment

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a historic shift in the enrolment figures for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, stating that female candidates outnumber their male counterparts for the first time.

The Head of WAEC's Nigeria National Office, Amos Dangut, disclosed this during a briefing at the council's headquarters in Lagos, revealing that a total of 1,959,636 candidates from 24,207 secondary schools registered for the examination. Of that number, 1,001,072, representing 51.08 per cent, are female, while 958,564, representing 48.92 per cent, are male.

Dangut noted that the figures reflect an increase in female participation and a decline in male participation compared to the previous year.

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He further added that candidates will sit for 37 subjects comprising 97 examination papers. At the same time, approximately 29,000 senior secondary school teachers, nominated by various state ministries of education, will serve as supervisors across the country. 

The 2026 WASSCE commenced with practical papers on April 21 and is expected to conclude on June 19. Written papers for core and elective subjects will start on Monday, June 1, with Christian Religious Studies (CRS) being the first to start, followed by other major papers.

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WAEC Calls for Improved Teachers, Facilities to Boost Student Performance

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has called for a critical review of human and material resources in Nigerian schools, stressing that improving the quality of teachers and learning facilities is essential to boosting student performance in public examinations.

The Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Dr Amos Dangut, made the call during a recent press briefing at the council’s national headquarters in Yaba, Lagos, where he raised concerns about gaps in Nigeria’s education system and their impact on academic outcomes - CONTINUE READING

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