Liberia: Senate Probes Hike in WAEC Fees

16 September 2020

The leadership of the Liberian Senate has taken hold of Grand Bassa County Senator Nyonblee Kangar - Lawrence's communication to probe the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) in Liberia over the sharp increase in cost of registration for the West African School Examination (WASCE) for candidates from private schools.

In the communication to plenary Wednesday, 16 September the Grand Bassa Senator said the cost of registration for private school students is raised from LD$2,700 in 2018 to LD$ 16,500 in 2020. Senator Lawrence notes that such numerical increments came at a time Liberians are undergoing difficult and challenging times.

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