WAEC confirms January 29 as deadline for 2021 WASSCE registration

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC Nigeria, has declared January 29 as deadline for the registration of the West African Aenior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, 2021-First Series

This was published over the weekend by the WAEC Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Demianus Ojijeogu who ascertained that the report frm its Zonal WAEC office, Benin City, Edo state that published the deadline for this year’s WASSCE from was true.

The information read: “The West African Examinations Council invites potential candidates to register for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination ( WASSCE) for private candidates, 2021-First Series

“Entry closes on January 29th, 2021. Registration fee is N3, 950, 00. “

Reacting to the release, Mr Ojijeogu elucidated that “The public announcement is from our WAEC Zonal offices, Benin City, Edo State. This information applies to Nigerians who want to sit for WASSCE this year. And the pin can be gotten from any WAEC office nearest to them

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