From Victor Osula, Abuja
The West Africa Examinations Council, has announced that only candidates with the National Identification Number, NIN, would be registered for its examinations in 2022, the West African Secondary School Certificate Examinations, WASSCE.
The regional exam body said it was acting on a directive from the Federal Government of Nigeria mandating it to register only candidates who have obtained their NIN.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria through its Ministry of Education has mandated the Council to commence the capturing of National Identification Numbers, NIN, during the registration of its candidates.” Mrs H.O Hassan said on Friday, adding that, “To this end, management had directed all Zonal Coordinators, Branch Controllers and Officers in Charge to sensitize all schools (principals proprietors) candidates and all stakeholders of jurisdiction on this new development. For emphasis only candidates with NIN would be eligible to register for WASSCE (SC) or WASSCE (PC).”
