FG suspends proposed N50,000 WAEC, NECO exam fee

The federal government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).

The Ministry of Education said the letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment, dated June 18, has been withdrawn to allow for wider consultations with stakeholders before a final decision is taken.

The federal government had approved a uniform registration fee of N50,000 for WAEC and NECO senior secondary school examinations from 2027.

The proposed increase, which would have raised the examination fee from N27,500, attracted widespread criticism from parents, education stakeholders and opposition figures, who argued that it would further restrict access to education for children from low-income families.

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