The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has commenced the sensitisation of Nigerians on the conduct of the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE).

The sensitisation for the CB-WASSCE kicked off from WAEC Headquarters Yaba to some parts of Lagos in a convoy of buses and distribution of leaflets to the public.

Staff of WAEC wore customised T-shirts with the inscription "CB-WASSCE, the Future of Examination is Here!!!". The staff addressed the public in different Nigerian languages explaining the CB-WASSCE.

WAEC Head of National Office (HNO), Dr. Amos Dangut, who flagged off the CB-WASSCE campaign, said there is no going back on the conduct of the Computer-based May/June 2026 WASSCE and private candidates exams.

Dangut said: "Some people are still doubting about the conduct of the CB-WASSCE. WAEC is ever ready to deploy ICT for smooth conduct of any of its exams. We have conducted five CB-WASSCE exams and the council will continue to take the lead in the deployment of ICT to conduct exams.

"Every candidate will write the CB-WASSCE in Nigeria. We are prepared to conduct the CB-WASSCE as directed by the Federal Government. CB-WASSCE is the way to go now," he stated.

According to him, the CB-WASSCE will reduce examination malpractice, noting, "the five CB-WASSCE exams we conducted indicate a reduction of exam fraud and an improvement in candidates' performance."

His words: "This sensitisation is a nationwide exercise to tell schools and candidates about the CB-WASSCE in 2026."

On the removal of Trade subjects from WAEC portal, the HNO said it acted on the instruction of the Federal Government after they were renamed and introduced.

He explained that WAEC is a law-abiding body and did not act arbitrarily in removing the trade subjects but acted on directive from stakeholders.

"The Federal Government directed the council to remove the old trade subjects. The subjects have been modified and reintroduced. The trade subjects the government asked us to remove are no longer important," the HNO stated.

The Lagos sensitisation took place simultaneously at Surulere, Yaba, Ojo, Ikeja, Ikorodu and in some states.

The acting Public Affairs of WAEC, Mrs. Moyosola Adesina, said CB-WASSCE will now be centre-based exam and no longer school-based.

At Maryland, WAEC staff explained the sensitisation in different Nigerian languages.