The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced the postponement of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates in Nigeria.
The Head of Public Affairs, Demianus Ojijeogu, in a statement on Monday, said the examination would now commence on Monday, November 30, 2020.
The statement reads: “The West African Examinations Council, Nigeria wishes to inform all registered candidates for WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2020-Second Series, and the general public that there has been a change in the time table.
The examination, which was initially scheduled to commence on Saturday, November 14, 2020, will no longer hold as planned, due to circumstances beyond our control.
“The examination has now been rescheduled to commence on Monday, November 30, 2020.
“The Council wishes to reassure candidates that the new timetable for the conduct of the examination will be released soon.
“We regret any inconveniences this might cause our dear candidates and members of the general public.”
Recall that WAEC had on August 4, 2020, released the timetable for WASSCE which was initially scheduled to begin on Monday, August 17.
