NANS demands removal of WAEC boss, threatens nationwide protest
Photo: Dr Amos Josiah Dangut, Head of National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC)
National Association of Nigerian Students ( NANS) has called for the immediate removal of head of West African Examination Council ( WAEC) in Nigeria, Dr. Amos Dangut
The leadership of the national student body had earlier demanded a retake of the English Language examination to ensure fairness and credibility.
NANS explained that WAEC’s refusal to grant this request and its adamant stance on the matter further aggravated the concerns of Nigerian students nationwide.
Speaking after the National Senate sitting, the Director of Administration and Planning, NANS National Headquarters, Comrade Oladimeji Uthman, emphasised that the mass failure would not be welcomed by the association.
He stated that NANS considered the development a deliberate attempt to jeopardise the future of Nigerian students.
“The intentional approach of WAEC releasing different percentages of results within 48 hours of official results is totally uncalled for and an act of gross misconduct on the part of WAEC as an institution.
“In light of these irregularities and WAEC’s insensitivity, we are declaring a nationwide protest to press home our demands for the removal of the WAEC boss through the Federal Ministry of Education.
“Nigerian students deserve transparency, fairness, and a credible assessment of their academic performance,” Uthman said.
The students’ body reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the interests of Nigerian students and warned that it would not relent until the needful is done.
Source: Daily Sun
