Media had reported how the organised labour commenced an indefinite strike on Monday despite last-minute moves by the National Assembly leadership to avert the industrial action.
The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has stated that the conduct of West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will go on as scheduled despite the nationwide strike.
Media had reported how the organised labour commenced an indefinite strike on Monday despite last-minute moves by the National Assembly leadership to avert the industrial action.
The representatives of organised labour on Sunday said they lacked the power to call off the strike, adding that there was no going on the industrial action on Monday.
SaharaReporters also reported how the strike had affected key sectors of the country, including the judiciary.
However, the examination council in a statement signed by the Head of National Officer, Branch Controller, WAEC, T.A.Y Lawson, on Monday, distanced itself from the strike.
It added that the conduct of theWest African Senior School Certificate Examination would go on as scheduled despite the nationwide strike.
He said; “The attention of the management has been drawn to a notice of the commencement of the indefinite strike by NLC and TUC effective from Monday, 3rd June, 2024.
“Please be formally informed that the conduct of WASSCE SC 2024 goes on as scheduled.
“As much as it shared the concern of the unions and the generality of Nigerians, the exams would go on across the member countries of WAEC and the Nigerian child should not be put to a disadvantage of missing the exams.
“For the aforesaid reason, WAEC will conduct the exams and school principals, supervisors, parents and the general public should please take note and make adequate arrangements for their children to sit for the exam,” the statement added,
The list of subjects sat for on Monday included; Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B), Computer Studies 3 (Practical), Insurance 2 (Essay), and Insurance 1 (Objective).
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