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NIN Now Mandatory For WASSCE Candidates

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By Ayodele Oni

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Intending candidates for the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations, (WASCE) are now mandated to possess the National Identity Card.

The Federal Ministry of Education has directed the West African Examinations Council, (WAEC) to conduct NIN registration for candidates registering for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination.

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This was contained in a memorandum to zonal coordinators, titled, ‘Registration Of Candidates For WASSCE (SC) And PC With The National Identification Number (NIN).

The memo added that “To this end, Management has directed all Zonal Coordinators, Branch Controllers and Officers in Charge of Offices to sensitise all schools (Principals, Proprietors) Candidates and all stakeholders in their areas of jurisdiction on this new development.

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“For emphasis, only candidates with National Identification Numbers (NIN) would be eligible to register for WASSCE (SC) or WASSCE (PC).

“It is important that all stakeholders are sensitised early enough as registration for WASSCE (SC) would soon begin.”


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