Delta Education Commissioner Slams WAEC For Late Delivery of Exam Paper
The Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mrs. Rose Ezewu, has urged the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to enhance its logistics and ensure timely distribution of examination materials across the state.
Her call follows a disturbing video circulating on social media showing students at Unity Model Secondary School, Asaba, writing their examination under torchlight allegedly due to the late arrival of question papers on Wednesday, May 22, 2025.
Reacting to the incident, Mrs. Ezewu emphasized that although WAEC was an independent national examination body, the welfare of students in Delta State who sit for its examinations remained a matter of priority to the government.
She clarified that the state had no control over the administration of the examinations but ‘maintains a responsibility to advocate for the well-being of its students.”
According to the commissioner, the Physics examination papers arrived at Unity Model Secondary School four hours later than scheduled adding that
upon receiving the report, she contacted the WAEC Branch Controller in Asaba to inquire about the cause of the delay and to convey the state government’s strong displeasure with the situation.
Mrs. Ezewu also cited similar delays reported during the national values examination in various public and private schools across Udu and Okpe Local Government Areas.
Mrs. Ezewu condemned the apparent inadequate planning by WAEC in the distribution of examination materials and warned that such lapses would no longer be tolerated.
She called on the examination body to take immediate steps to address the logistical challenges and prevent reoccurrences that might compromise the integrity of the examinations and harm the comfort of students across the state.
