58th Annual Meeting Of Nigeria National Committee Of WAEC Opens In Awka 

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has urged Nigeria National Committee of the West African Examinations Council, to take more proactive measures in  fighting examination  malpractices  to retain its pride in West Africa.

Governor Obiano gave the charge while declaring open the 58th annual meeting of the Nigeria National Committee of the West African Examinations Council at Professor Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka.

The Nigeria National Committee of the West African Examinations Council is the highest decision making body of WAEC in Nigeria.

The meeting attracted members of the council from all the thirty-six states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Governor Obiano, represented by his Deputy, Dr. Nkem Okeke while commending the efforts of the council in ensuring that WAEC examination remains the best among its contemporaries, vowed to redouble efforts towards ensuring qualitative and all inclusive education in Anambra State.

Earlier in a remark, the chairman, Nigeria National Committee of WAEC, Hajia Binta Abudulkadir represented by Professor Solomon Ororundare via zoom, listed some of the achievements of the council to include introduction of online registration of WAEC examination, candidate’s verification identity card, attendance, malpractice and post examinations management system and e-marking, among others.

On his part, the Head of WAEC National Office, Mr. Patrick Areghan commended Governor Obiano for his support to WAEC, which he said was evident in his ability to allow WAEC examinations to take place in the state even in the face of COVID-19, promising that WAEC committee will continue to assist the government to ensure the realization of its lofty vision in the education sector.

During the meeting, awards were presented to first, second, and third outstanding students in the 2019 WAEC examination, as well as to best schools in the examination among which were Marist Comprehensive College Nteje, Estate Secondary School Onitsha and Christ the King College Onitsha.

Present at the event were Anambra State Commissioner for Basic  Education, Professor Kate Omenugha, Traditional Ruler of Oko, Igwe Laz Ekwueme and that of Umueri, Igwe Ben Emeka among others.