By Peter
The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) and parent associations have slammed the Federal Ministry of Education over what they described as an inadequate clarification on subject selection for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The groups argued that the ministry’s December 6 statement failed to address the central issue: whether it is reasonable to compel Senior Secondary School 3 (SSS 3) students to sit for subjects they have not studied since SSS 1.
In a statement, ERC described the policy as an “irrational plan” forcing thousands of students to choose subjects outside their three-year academic preparation. With WAEC registration ongoing and the exam just four months away, the campaign warned that learners are being placed in an “absurd and impossible” situation.
They also noted that the removal of subjects such as Civic Education, Tourism, Computer Studies, Storekeeping, Insurance, and Dyeing & Bleaching from the WAEC registration portal means many SSS 3 students may struggle to meet the minimum requirement of eight examinable subjects unless they opt for unfamiliar courses under the new curriculum.
