The West African Examinations Council has dismissed reports alleging that it issued a directive restricting Senior Secondary students to specific subjects for the forthcoming 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, by the acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adeshina, and signed on behalf of the Head of National Office, WAEC described the reports as “unfounded assumptions” and urged schools and the general public to disregard them.

Amid recent social media reports suggesting that schools had been directed to limit students’ subject combinations for the 2026 examination, WAEC reiterated that such claims were false and not issued by the Council.

The examination body clarified that it does not issue directives concerning the development or modification of senior secondary curricula, as that responsibility lies solely with the Federal Government through relevant education authorities.

The Council further assured stakeholders that any change to the curriculum would follow due process and not be introduced arbitrarily.