{
  "id": 15189199,
  "title": "FG taking steps against Schools Increasing Examination Fees — WAEC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/fg-taking-steps-against-schools-increasing-examination-fees-waec",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T10:45:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/fg-taking-steps-against-schools-increasing-examination-fees-waec/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Ministry of Education is taking steps to address the issue of schools charging arbitrary examination fees for the 2027 May/June West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exams, according to Suleiman Danlami Kum, the newly appointed Head of National Office of WAEC. Kum, who succeeded Dr. Amos Dangut, revealed that some schools had been charging candidates more than the official examination fee ahead of the May/June exams. However, he clarified that WAEC had not yet released the entries for the forthcoming May/June exams. The Federal Ministry of Education is working to check schools that are increasing these fees arbitrarily, expressing gratitude for the current Minister of Education. Kum reported that over 56,000 candidates registered for the 2026 WASSCE for Private Candidates, Second Series, across Nigeria, including 272 walk-in candidates who registered for specific papers after the main registration window closed. He emphasized that the walk-in arrangement allows candidates to remediate deficiencies in particular subjects by sitting the examination on the scheduled day. Kum expressed satisfaction with the examination's conduct, praising computer-based testing (CBT) as an effective approach to enhancing examination integrity and reducing malpractice. Since its introduction in 2024, WAEC has continued to improve the CBT process. Before entering examination halls, candidates undergo thorough searches to prevent unauthorized materials from being brought into the centers. Male and female officials conduct searches separately, ensuring candidates' privacy. Kum affirmed WAEC's commitment to maintaining examination integrity and introducing innovations to improve its operations. He urged candidates to study diligently and utilize WAEC past questions and answers for their preparation.",
  "summary": "The Federal Ministry of Education is taking steps to check schools that arbitrarily increase the 2027 May/June examination fees, the newly Head of National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, Suleiman Danlami Kum, has said. Kum succeeded Dr. Amos Dangut, who was appointed as the new Registrar/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WAEC. […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}