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2020 WASCCE suspended due to Covid-19

By Mutala Yakubu
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) suspended the 2020 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

This suspension became necessary due to the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.

A statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs WAEC, Agnes Teye-Cudjoe said that “this is in line with the protocols put in place by governments of WAEC member countries to prevent the spread of the virus”.

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“A new timetable for the conduct of the examination will be designed and made available to all stakeholders when the health situation improves,” the statement added.