The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has announced that the examinations slated for September 4 will hold despite the public holidays.
The Nigerian government has declared September 1 and 4 as public holidays to celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid-el-Kabir.
The council said on its Twitter account on Tuesday that the exams for private candidates, in the 2017 timetable will hold as earlier scheduled earlier.
The Director of Public Affairs WAEC Nigeria, Demianus Ojijeogu, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES in a chat on Wednesday morning adding that the “the paper(s) will hold as scheduled.”
There had been speculations in the public space whether or not the exams would be postponed in order to allow candidates take part in the festivities heralding the Muslim celebration.
The council said on its Twitter account on Tuesday that the exams for private candidates, in the 2017 timetable will hold as earlier scheduled earlier.
The Director of Public Affairs WAEC Nigeria, Demianus Ojijeogu, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES in a chat on Wednesday morning adding that the “the paper(s) will hold as scheduled.”
There had been speculations in the public space whether or not the exams would be postponed in order to allow candidates take part in the festivities heralding the Muslim celebration.
WAEC to Hold Exam Despite Eid-el-Kabir Holiday
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Unfortunate for muslims
ReplyDeleteI totally disagree, weekend is there for celebration which to me is enough
DeleteVery good move. Since Friday is the Sallah, then Monday exam shouldn't be a problem
ReplyDeleteNa soo
ReplyDeletescattered country....lol
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