Sokoto, WAEC move to strengthen examination standards

The Sokoto State government and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have reaffirmed their commitment to educational development as stakeholders reviewed the conduct of the 2026 examinations and discussed strategies for improvement.

Permanent Secretary, Sokoto State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Sanusi Aliyu Binji, stated this while chairing a meeting of the WAEC State Committee in Sokoto.

Binji said the state government valued its partnership with WAEC, noting that the council played a vital role in maintaining examination standards and promoting academic excellence.

He disclosed that the administration of Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto had paid examination fees, including WAEC fees, for students for the 2026 examination year.

The permanent secretary also expressed the state government’s satisfaction with WAEC’s conduct of examinations in the state, reaffirming its commitment to supporting initiatives that promote quality education.

Speaking on behalf of the WAEC Zonal Coordinator in Sokoto, the deputy Director, Engineer I. O. Omogbai, commended the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and the state government for their commitment to educational development.

Omogbai explained that the annual state council meeting provided an important platform for stakeholders to review examination activities, assess achievements, identify challenges and develop strategies for improvement.

He noted that several issues concerning the conduct of the 2026 examinations were discussed, with participants sharing observations and recommendations aimed at improving future examinations.

In his remarks, the director of Examination Matters, Abubakar Abdullahi, welcomed members and highlighted the importance of the meeting in reviewing examination activities, addressing concerns and strengthening collaboration among stakeholders.

He observed that the state had not experienced any significant challenges in the conduct of the 2026 examinations so far.

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The director of Senior Secondary Schools, Muhammad Rabiu, also contributed to the discussions alongside other stakeholders in the education sector.

Those who attended the meeting included the president of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Sokoto State, Bello Abubakar; the Sokoto State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Murtala Muhammad; and the State Chairman of the Association of Private School Proprietors, Ahmed S/Fada, also known as Katukan Dange.

Other stakeholders in the education sector were also in attendance.

The meeting reaffirmed the importance of sustained collaboration among the Sokoto State Government, WAEC, school administrators, teachers’ unions, private school proprietors and other education stakeholders in ensuring credible examinations and improving educational standards across the state.