WAEC To Release Results On August 4, Debunks Cancelation

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Nigeria, has debunked reports that the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination WASSCE has been canceled.

The federal Minister of Education has also reacted to the report that all the papers written during the examination have been canceled due to wide spread malpractice.

The report, they said, should be disregarded by the public because it false.

According to the Acting Head, Public Affairs, WAEC, Yaba, Lagos, Moyosola Adesina, the Council has set August 4, 2025 for the release of the results, as all the papers have already been marked by the examination body.

In a press statement signed by Adesina, he said those peddling the reports are mischief makers who are bent on destroying the reputation of the Council, adding that their intention is to cause confusion  and panic among the candidates.

Adesina: “The attention of WAEC, Nigeria, has been drawn to a press statement alleging the cancellation of all the papers written during the just concluded WASSCE for school candidates, 2025.

“According to the press statement dated Saturday, July 19th, 2025, being circulated on social media platforms, the Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with WAEC, had cancelled the said examination due to widespread examination malpractice, coordinated leakage of question papers, and unauthorised digital dissemination of exam materials.

“The WAEC management would like to state unequivocally that the spurious press statement being circulated did not emanate from the council.

“The said examination has not been cancelled.”

Adesina stated that even though the source of the information could be ascertained, the council is certain that the false claim is being peddled by mischief-makers who are bent on bringing the council to disrepute to cause confusion and panic among candidates who sat the examination.

“As a matter of fact, the marking scripts for the said examination have just been concluded, and results will be released on or before Thursday, August 4, 2025.

“The council would like to use this opportunity to inform the general public and all stakeholders that all information from the council is disseminated via our official and verified social media handles, as well as accredited media platforms across the country.”