WAEC Examination to Proceed Despite Nationwide NLC Strike
"Please be formally informed that the conduct of WASSCE SC 2024 goes on as scheduled," WAEC stated in the memo.
AKACHI NOEL 
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that its exams will proceed as scheduled despite the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliated unions.
In a memo addressed to school principals, dated May 31 and signed by A.T.A.Y Lawson on behalf of WAEC Head of National Office, the exam body affirmed its commitment to conducting the examinations as planned.
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"Please be formally informed that the conduct of WASSCE SC 2024 goes on as scheduled," WAEC stated in the memo.
Despite acknowledging the concerns raised by the unions and the general public, WAEC emphasized the importance of maintaining consistency in conducting the exams across West African countries. It asserted that the Nigerian child should not be disadvantaged by missing the examination.
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The strike, declared by the NLC and the Trade Union of Nigeria, is an indefinite action protesting the federal government's failure to meet demands for an increase in the minimum wage. The NLC is advocating for a minimum wage of N494,000, citing the rising cost of living, while the government has offered N60,000.
The decision by WAEC to proceed with the exams underscores the significance of maintaining the integrity and continuity of educational assessments, despite prevailing labor disputes.
