{
  "id": 968616,
  "title": "WAEC extends 2026 GCE registration deadline to August 28",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/waec-extends-2026-gce-registration-deadline-to-august-28",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T06:06:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/waec-extends-2026-gce-registration-deadline-to-august-28/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has extended the registration deadline for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, Second Series, to August 28, 2026. This extension, announced on WAEC's X handle, supersedes the previous deadline of July 31, 2026, and applies to individuals who are not enrolled in regular secondary schools. The examination, commonly known as WAEC GCE, will be conducted as a Computer-Based Examination (CBE) with a registration fee of N37,000. It is scheduled to take place between September and October 2026. Candidates are advised to confirm examination towns with their nearest WAEC office before completing their registration.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "WAEC extends 2026 GCE registration deadline to August 28",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/waec-extends-2026-gce-registration-deadline-to-august-28-973884",
        "published": "2026-08-15T06:36:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}