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WAEC Headquarters, Abuja WAEC office, Ogba, Lagos. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is an examination board established by law to determine the examinations required in the public interest in the English-speaking West African countries, to conduct the examinations and to award certificates comparable to those of equivalent examining authorities internationally. [1]
It is administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). [1] It is only offered to candidates residing in Anglophone West African countries. The academic school-leaving qualification awarded upon successful completion of the exams is the West African Senior School Certificate .
The subject combination [10] vary based on a candidate's desired course of study, although English language is compulsory for all candidates. The examination is conducted for international candidates who wish to be admitted into any Nigerian tertiary institution by the West African Examination Council (WAEC).
West African School Certificate (WAEC) replaced the West African General Certificate of Education Ordinary and Advanced levels (GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels) in 1989 and is equivalent to high school / upper secondary passout grades in their 6th year of basic education for admission into Colleges.
Střední odborné učiliště (SOU) – designed for students going into a trade (e.g., carpentry, masonry, auto-mechanic); education is three years long and entrance exam free, combined with practice (one week study in school/one week practice in factory, bakery, building site, etc.), finished with a certificate
The Ministry of Education paid GHc40 million to WAEC. [ edit ] Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, the Deputy Education Minister, revealed that the government has disbursed GH¢40 million to the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to facilitate the seamless organization of the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and ...
The appropriate age for senior secondary education in Nigeria is 11–18 years. The student is expected to write (West African Examination Council — WAEC) examination and/or National Examination Council (NECO) at the completion of six years of study. [7] Every student is examined on 8–9 subjects.
The IGCSE prepares students for further academic study, including progression to A Level and BTEC Level 3 study, LRN Pre-U, IB Diploma Programme and other equivalents. It is recognised by academic institutions and employers around the world and is considered by many institutions as equivalent to the standard GCSE.