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## **Rewritten Article**
**Oyo Government Blames WAEC for Delays in WASSCE, Calls for Rescheduling**
*By David Adeoye*
**Ibadan, June 5, 2026 (NAN)** – The **Oyo State Government** has criticized the **West African Examinations Council (WAEC)** over delays that disrupted the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the state, describing the situation as a source of unnecessary stress for students and parents.
State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, **Mr. Olusegun Olayiwola**, highlighted that examination materials arrived hours behind schedule at multiple centres, contrary to WAEC’s official timetable.
“Question papers for Government Objective and Agricultural Science Practical, scheduled for June 4, did not reach many centres until about 6:30 p.m. By 8:11 p.m., some centres in Ogbomoso and Saki were still writing the Government paper, while the Agricultural Science Practical had yet to start,” Olayiwola stated.
He added that on June 3, Mathematics Objective papers were delivered in insufficient quantities, forcing exams to run late into the night. Ministry officials reportedly contacted the **WAEC Zonal Coordinator**, who attributed the delays to logistic challenges.
Olayiwola urged WAEC to take proactive measures to prevent future occurrences and requested the council **reschedule any papers not delivered by 4:00 p.m.** on examination days. He emphasized that rescheduling would protect candidates from undue stress, safeguard their well-being, and ease anxiety for parents and stakeholders.
The commissioner reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to students’ welfare and said authorities would continue to engage stakeholders to ensure a safe, conducive environment for learning and examinations.
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1. Oyo Government Faults WAEC Over Late WASSCE Papers, Calls for Rescheduling
2. WASSCE Delays in Oyo: WAEC Criticized by State Government
3. Oyo State Demands WAEC Reschedule Exams After Material Delivery Delays
4. Students Stressed as WAEC Papers Arrive Late in Oyo, Government Responds
5. Oyo Commissioner Warns WAEC to Prevent Late WASSCE Paper Delivery
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