Following torrential outcry over hike in the registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), the Federal Government has suspended the proposal.
It said the decision was to allow wider consultations with stakeholders as contained in a statement on Monday through the Federal Ministry of Education (FME).
The Ministry explained that the proposed review was necessitated by rising operational costs associated with conducting credible national examinations, noting that registration fees had remained largely unchanged for several years despite increases in expenses.
The statement listed logistics, security, printing of examination materials, technology deployment, quality assurance and other essential services as some of the major cost drivers behind the proposed adjustment.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa said the suspension was in line with the Federal Government’s commitment to inclusive, transparent and evidence-based policymaking.
Government thanked Nigerians for their understanding and support and pledged to keep the public informed throughout the consultation process. Sunrisereporters.
