- Oyo State Government confirmed its readiness for the official rollout of WAEC’s Computer-Based Test (CBT) exams, in line with the Federal Government’s transition from pen-and-paper assessments
- Commissioner Olusegun Olayiwola revealed that over 60,000 laptops would be procured for public senior secondary schools to support full digital testing
- WAEC officials thanked the state for its collaboration, noting that the 2026 May/June exams would use both CBT and traditional formats, and warned that mobile phone use during exams could attract severe penalties
The Oyo State Government has reiterated its readiness for the official rollout of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), in line with the Federal Government’s gradual transition from traditional pen-and-paper exams to full digital testing.
The announcement was made in a statement on Friday by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade. During a courtesy visit by WAEC Zonal Coordinator and Deputy Registrar, Mr. Waheed Amode, and his management team, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola, confirmed the state’s preparations.
“Governor Seyi Makinde has directed that the cost implications for the procurement of over 60,000 laptops for public senior secondary schools across the state be worked out,” Olayiwola said. He added that this initiative is aimed at positioning Oyo State for the full adoption of CBT examinations.
Olayiwola commended WAEC for taking proactive steps to address challenges experienced during the 2025 exams and pledged continued support in tackling examination malpractice and preventing school facility vandalisation.
In his remarks, Amode expressed appreciation to the Oyo State Ministry of Education for its collaboration during previous examinations and described the Ministry as a key stakeholder in WAEC’s success. He noted that registration for the 2026 May/June WAEC examination closed on February 2, 2026, and that the forthcoming exams would be conducted using both CBT and pen-and-paper formats, depending on the readiness of individual schools.
Schools interested in full CBT participation are required to formally notify WAEC through official correspondence. Amode also warned that candidates caught with mobile phones during exams could face severe penalties, including the cancellation of an entire school’s results in extreme cases, urging principals and teachers to uphold integrity to strengthen educational standards.
WAEC withholds 2,577 results due to alleged malpractice
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) withheld the results of 2,577 candidates from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates (Second Series), due to allegations of examination malpractice.
In a statement issued by Moyosola Adesina, the Acting Head of Public Affairs, WAEC confirmed that a total of 68,342 candidates had registered for the examination, though only 65,023 candidates sat for the exam across 5,067 centres nationwide.