A total of 450 out of 24,207 schools nationwide have adopted the option of writing the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for School Candidates.

Daily Trust reported that the CB-WASSCE was introduced in 2025 with the aim of curbing exam malpractices.

Ahead of the commencement of the essay and objective subjects, which include Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba on Tuesday (today), Dr Amos Dangut, the Head of the Nigeria National Office, West African Examinations Council, disclosed yesterday during a press briefing that 450 out of 24,207 schools registered to write CB-WASSCE.

Daily Trust analysed that the 450 schools which registered for CB-WASSCE showed 1.8 per cent, indicating low penetration of the exam option.

However, the HNO described the figure as an increase compared to 40 schools that opted for CB-WASSCE in 2025.

“This year, the number has increased. Last year, we had fewer than 40 schools nationwide that started the computer-based mode. But as we talk now, we have about 450 schools. If you calculate the percentage from 40 schools to 450 schools, the percentage is very high.

“Now, because of the design of that examination, we don’t need any elaborate arrangement. If a school tells us today that they are ready for CBT, tomorrow we will deploy it, and that is why the number keeps going up. But as of this count today (Monday), we don’t have fewer than 450 schools that have joined the CB-WASSCE,” he said.

He stressed that centres must have either a generator or solar in an attempt to prevent power outages, expressing concerns over the supply of power from the national grid. (Daily Trust)

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