• About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
Friday, August 29, 2025
No Result
View All Result
NewsNet Nigeria
  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • National
  • Politics
  • Economy
    • Oil and Gas
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • MORE
    • Interview
    • Editorial
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Science & Tech
    • Videos
NewsNet Nigeria
No Result
View All Result
Home Education

2025 WASSCE: Fear grips parents in Warri area as night falls, candidates write English paper with candles

by Felix Ekwu
3 months ago
in Education
2025 WASSCE: Fear grips parents in Warri area as night falls, candidates write English paper with candles
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Whatsapp

Fear and anxiety gripped many parents in Warri and its environs on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, as their children sat for the English Language paper in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

The examination, which is scheduled to end on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, has been marred by consistent delays in the commencement of various subjects.

However, Wednesday’s English Language paper took a disturbing turn, triggering widespread concern.

Reports indicate that some candidates who left their homes early to write the English Language paper slated for 9:30 am had still not returned home by 9pm.

ALSO READ  WAEC Announces Review of 2025 WASSCE Results Over Technical Glitches

Alarmingly, by 10pm., several students were still seen around the Effurun axis of the NPA Expressway, as some schools reportedly did not commence the English Theory paper until around 8pm.

This unprecedented delay threw many parents into panic, with some rushing to their children’s examination centres in search of answers.

At examination venues such as Edjeba Primary School in Edjeba-Warri, Step Forward Group of Schools in Warri, and Army Day Secondary School in Effurun, students were reportedly forced to purchase candles to enable them to complete their exams in the dark, as the paper stretched late into the night.

ALSO READ  WAEC Announces Review of 2025 WASSCE Results Over Technical Glitches

A concerned parent, identified as Mr Love, told NewsNet Nigeria that he was shocked to learn upon returning from Asaba at about 7pm that his 16-year-old daughter was still at school writing the English Language examination.

Sources disclosed that the delay was caused by logistical issues as the vehicle initially transporting the examination materials from Benin allegedly had a flat tyre and by the time exam officials arranged for an alternative means of transport, a significant portion of the day had already been lost.

ALSO READ  WAEC Announces Review of 2025 WASSCE Results Over Technical Glitches

As a result, the first segment of the English paper did not begin until around 12 noon.

This troubling incident has further raised serious concerns about the competence of Nigeria’s examination bodies, particularly WAEC and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in executing their mandates effectively.

The chaotic conduct of the 2025 WASSCE, coupled with the earlier reported failures during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by JAMB, paints a grim picture of Nigeria’s education sector and its ongoing struggles with systemic inefficiencies and mismanagement.

Previous Post

Gov Oborevwori has surpassed Deltans’ expectations – Guwor

Next Post

Adjogbe applauds Oborevwori’s massive development strides in two years

MORE NEWS

Police Recover Stolen Mercedes-Benz GLK on Sale at Asaba Parking Lot
Education

Delta Releases 2025 BECE Results

August 28, 2025
Delta Releases Results of 2025 Model Schools Entrance Examination
Education

Delta Releases Results of 2025 Model Schools Entrance Examination

August 26, 2025
Oborevwori suspends Commissioner, PS, others over implementation of Greenhouse project 
Education

Delta Govt Releases 2025/2026 Academic Calendar as First Term Begins September 8

August 19, 2025
Police Recover Stolen Mercedes-Benz GLK on Sale at Asaba Parking Lot
Economy

Woman used daughter’s certificate to gain employment – Roseline Amioku

August 18, 2025
Next Post
Adjogbe applauds Oborevwori’s massive development strides in two years

Adjogbe applauds Oborevwori's massive development strides in two years

Leave Comment

RECENT STORIES

Fenerbahce Part Ways with Mourinho

Fenerbahce Part Ways with Mourinho

August 29, 2025
Police Recover Stolen Mercedes-Benz GLK on Sale at Asaba Parking Lot

Delta Releases 2025 BECE Results

August 28, 2025
Niger Delta Coalition Backs NNPCL GCEO, Describes Allegations as Politically Motivated

Niger Delta Coalition Backs NNPCL GCEO, Describes Allegations as Politically Motivated

August 28, 2025
Ubara Family Petitions Delta CJ over Magistrate’s “Overreaching” Order in Burial Dispute

Ubara Family Petitions Delta CJ over Magistrate’s “Overreaching” Order in Burial Dispute

August 28, 2025
Delta @ 34: Adjogbe Urges Deltans to Renew Dedication to Unity and Progress

Delta @ 34: Adjogbe Urges Deltans to Renew Dedication to Unity and Progress

August 27, 2025

TRENDING STORIES

  • Mosogar Monarch Disowns Chiefs Over Olu of Warri Coronation Anniversary Attendance

    Mosogar Monarch Disowns Chiefs Over Olu of Warri Coronation Anniversary Attendance

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Delta Govt Awards ₦35bn Effurun–Sapele Road Reconstruction to CCECC

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Delta Govt Shuts Illegal Hospital in Udu, Arrests Operator

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Ward Delineation Crisis: Ijaws, Urhobos of Warri Federal Constituency Ask INEC to Halt Voter Registration

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Otota of Okere Urhobo Calls on Oborevwori to Ensure Lasting Peace in Warri Ethnic Crisis

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

NEWSNET NIGERIA Published By: Morex Consult Limited - Since 2020.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • National
  • Politics
  • Economy
    • Oil and Gas
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • MORE
    • Interview
    • Editorial
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Science & Tech
    • Videos

NEWSNET NIGERIA Published By: Morex Consult Limited - Since 2020.