FG Suspends Planned WAEC, NECO Fee Hike
The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), pending wider consultations with stakeholders.
In a statement on Monday by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the Federal Ministry of Education announced that it had withdrawn its June 18, 2026, letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment to allow for a comprehensive review and broader engagement before any final decision is taken.
According to the ministry, the suspension followed concerns and constructive feedback from Nigerians over the planned increase in examination registration fees.
“The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
“The Federal Ministry of Education announced that the letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment, dated 18 June 2026, has been withdrawn to allow for a comprehensive review and broader consultations with all relevant stakeholders before a final decision is taken,” the statement read.
It further explained that the proposed review was driven by rising operational costs associated with conducting credible national examinations, including logistics, security, printing of examination materials, technology deployment and quality assurance, stressing that registration fees have remained largely unchanged for several years.
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The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, directed that the proposal be put on hold.
The ministry also explained that the fresh review process would involve consultations with examination bodies, state ministries of education, school proprietors and administrators, parents’ associations, organised labour and other education stakeholders to ensure any future decision is fair, sustainable and responsive to current economic realities.