The Senate has summoned the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, and the Head of the National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Amos Dangu, to explain the introduction of new guidelines for the 2025/2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE).
The decision followed a motion raised during plenary by Senator Sunday Karimi, who expressed concern over what he described as abrupt changes to subject requirements for students preparing to sit for the May/June 2025/2026 examinations.
Karimi argued that the new guidelines significantly altered the examination structure by introducing additional subjects into the curriculum without adequate preparation time for affected students. He warned that the development could place undue pressure on candidates who had already begun their academic preparations based on existing requirements.
During the debate, senators echoed concerns that the sudden implementation of the guidelines could disadvantage students, schools, and teachers, particularly in areas lacking the resources to quickly adapt to the changes.
The Senate, therefore, resolved to invite the Minister of Education and the WAEC national office head to appear before it and provide clarifications on the rationale behind the new guidelines, the level of consultation carried out, and measures put in place to ensure that students are not unfairly affected.
Lawmakers stressed the need for policy stability in the education sector and urged relevant authorities to prioritize students’ welfare in the implementation of examination reforms.
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