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WAEC and NECO Advised to Delay CBT Examinations

Experts warn WAEC and NECO not to rush CBT exams. Gradual introduction from SS1 recommended to prevent mass failure and ensure fair adaptation.

Education stakeholders have called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to delay the introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for their examinations.

Although CBT is seen as a positive step towards tackling Nigeria’s long-standing problem of examination malpractice, experts warn that rushing into the process could create more challenges for students, especially those with limited computer exposure.

Former Director of Education and Coordinator of Ethics Watch International Nigeria, Jide Oyewusi, explained that while CBT could restore credibility to WAEC and NECO results, students must first be given enough time to adapt.

He advised the government to begin CBT training from Senior Secondary School One (SS1) so that learners would have three years of practice before sitting for their final external examinations.

According to him, introducing CBT immediately may lead to mass failures, widen inequality between urban and rural students, and disrupt Nigeria’s educational system.

Stakeholders believe that with gradual adoption, CBT will eventually end malpractice and raise the quality of Nigerian graduates.

WAEC, NECO Advised to Delay CBT Examinations

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