Nigeria: WAEC Bows to Pressure, Changes Date of Examination Fixed for Jumat Prayer Time

Following public criticism, the West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) has changed the time for an examination initially fixed for the period Muslims go for Friday prayers.

The council, in the timetable for 2018 May/June Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) had fixed chemistry paper from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 20.

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