Ogun Private School Owners Raise Alarm Over New Requirements for WASSCE Registration

Private school proprietors in Ogun State have raised concerns over what they described as stringent conditions introduced by the state government for students seeking clearance to register for the May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

The proprietors warned that more than 70 per cent of students in private schools across the state may miss the examination if the issues surrounding the new requirements are not urgently addressed.

Speaking anonymously, some school owners alleged that while schools in many other states had largely concluded registration with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), private schools in Ogun State were facing administrative challenges due to new compliance procedures introduced by the state government.

According to them, the major point of contention is the compulsory requirement for students to possess a Learner Identification Number (LIN) before they can be registered for WASSCE.

One of the proprietors explained that the LIN is normally issued to students once they are enrolled in schools within the state, whether public or private. However, he noted that technical difficulties on the government’s digital platforms have created significant obstacles.

“We were formerly on the OGSERA platform, but recently we migrated to DIPER. Unfortunately, there have been numerous challenges with the new system. Some students whose names were previously registered can no longer find their records,” he said.

He also disclosed that the government had directed that Senior Secondary School 3 students who transferred from other states and do not have a LIN must present additional documents before they can be registered for the examination.

According to him, such students are now required to provide their Junior Secondary School 3 certificates along with their first, second and third term results from both SS1 and SS2 obtained in their previous schools.

The proprietors described the requirement as difficult to meet within the limited time available for WAEC registration.

“We are wondering where these conditions are coming from because this is not the case in neighbouring states. Even if we want to comply, the time frame is too short. Some students may not even be able to retrieve their results due to circumstances beyond their control,” he said.

Another proprietor echoed similar concerns, describing the implementation timeline as unrealistic.

“We want the state to move forward, but policies must wear a human face. Asking schools to produce SS1 and SS2 term results of students who transferred from other states and are now in SS3 within this short period is simply not practical,” he said.

The school owners also appealed to the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, to intervene in the matter.

They urged the governor to direct the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abayomi Arigbabu, to temporarily suspend the policy and allow students to register for the examination while giving schools adequate notice for future implementation.

The proprietors warned that if the issue is not resolved promptly, a significant number of final-year students in private schools across Ogun State could be unable to sit for the 2026 WASSCE.

They further revealed that many students who previously had valid Learner Identification Numbers are now unable to retrieve or verify them on the government’s system, compounding the registration challenges faced by schools.Ogun Private School Owners Raise Alarm Over New Requirements for WASSCE Registration

Private school proprietors in Ogun State have raised concerns over what they described as stringent conditions introduced by the state government for students seeking clearance to register for the May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

The proprietors warned that more than 70 per cent of students in private schools across the state may miss the examination if the issues surrounding the new requirements are not urgently addressed.

Speaking anonymously, some school owners alleged that while schools in many other states had largely concluded registration with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), private schools in Ogun State were facing administrative challenges due to new compliance procedures introduced by the state government.

According to them, the major point of contention is the compulsory requirement for students to possess a Learner Identification Number (LIN) before they can be registered for WASSCE.

One of the proprietors explained that the LIN is normally issued to students once they are enrolled in schools within the state, whether public or private. However, he noted that technical difficulties on the government’s digital platforms have created significant obstacles.

“We were formerly on the OGSERA platform, but recently we migrated to DIPER. Unfortunately, there have been numerous challenges with the new system. Some students whose names were previously registered can no longer find their records,” he said.

He also disclosed that the government had directed that Senior Secondary School 3 students who transferred from other states and do not have a LIN must present additional documents before they can be registered for the examination.

According to him, such students are now required to provide their Junior Secondary School 3 certificates along with their first, second and third term results from both SS1 and SS2 obtained in their previous schools.

The proprietors described the requirement as difficult to meet within the limited time available for WAEC registration.

“We are wondering where these conditions are coming from because this is not the case in neighbouring states. Even if we want to comply, the time frame is too short. Some students may not even be able to retrieve their results due to circumstances beyond their control,” he said.

Another proprietor echoed similar concerns, describing the implementation timeline as unrealistic.

“We want the state to move forward, but policies must wear a human face. Asking schools to produce SS1 and SS2 term results of students who transferred from other states and are now in SS3 within this short period is simply not practical,” he said.

The school owners also appealed to the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, to intervene in the matter.

They urged the governor to direct the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abayomi Arigbabu, to temporarily suspend the policy and allow students to register for the examination while giving schools adequate notice for future implementation.

The proprietors warned that if the issue is not resolved promptly, a significant number of final-year students in private schools across Ogun State could be unable to sit for the 2026 WASSCE.

They further revealed that many students who previously had valid Learner Identification Numbers are now unable to retrieve or verify them on the government’s system, compounding the registration challenges faced by schools.Private school proprietors in Ogun State have raised concerns over what they described as stringent conditions introduced by the state government for students seeking clearance to register for the May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

The proprietors warned that more than 70 per cent of students in private schools across the state may miss the examination if the issues surrounding the new requirements are not urgently addressed.

Speaking anonymously, some school owners alleged that while schools in many other states had largely concluded registration with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), private schools in Ogun State were facing administrative challenges due to new compliance procedures introduced by the state government.

According to them, the major point of contention is the compulsory requirement for students to possess a Learner Identification Number (LIN) before they can be registered for WASSCE.

One of the proprietors explained that the LIN is normally issued to students once they are enrolled in schools within the state, whether public or private. However, he noted that technical difficulties on the government’s digital platforms have created significant obstacles.

“We were formerly on the OGSERA platform, but recently we migrated to DIPER. Unfortunately, there have been numerous challenges with the new system. Some students whose names were previously registered can no longer find their records,” he said.

He also disclosed that the government had directed that Senior Secondary School 3 students who transferred from other states and do not have a LIN must present additional documents before they can be registered for the examination.

According to him, such students are now required to provide their Junior Secondary School 3 certificates along with their first, second and third term results from both SS1 and SS2 obtained in their previous schools.

The proprietors described the requirement as difficult to meet within the limited time available for WAEC registration.

“We are wondering where these conditions are coming from because this is not the case in neighbouring states. Even if we want to comply, the time frame is too short. Some students may not even be able to retrieve their results due to circumstances beyond their control,” he said.

Another proprietor echoed similar concerns, describing the implementation timeline as unrealistic.

“We want the state to move forward, but policies must wear a human face. Asking schools to produce SS1 and SS2 term results of students who transferred from other states and are now in SS3 within this short period is simply not practical,” he said.

The school owners also appealed to the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, to intervene in the matter.

They urged the governor to direct the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abayomi Arigbabu, to temporarily suspend the policy and allow students to register for the examination while giving schools adequate notice for future implementation.

The proprietors warned that if the issue is not resolved promptly, a significant number of final-year students in private schools across Ogun State could be unable to sit for the 2026 WASSCE.

They further revealed that many students who previously had valid Learner Identification Numbers are now unable to retrieve or verify them on the government’s system, compounding the registration challenges faced by schools.