The Rivers State Commissioner for Education and school administrators in Ebonyi State have praised the conduct of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, describing proceedings across monitored centres as peaceful and free from malpractice.

Peters Nwagor, Rivers State Commissioner for Education, expressed satisfaction following visits to selected centres across the state. He noted that candidates conducted themselves properly while invigilators and supervisors discharged their responsibilities. "The exercise was peaceful, orderly, and conducive for learning," Nwagor stated, adding that the state government had invested resources and introduced measures to support a successful examination process.

Nwagor warned that any principal, teacher, invigilator, supervisor or examination official found aiding malpractice would face sanctions under established regulations. Schools visited during the monitoring exercise included County Grammar School, Ikwerre Etche; Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borokiri; Government Secondary School, Borokiri; and Model Secondary School, Pabod.

In Abakaliki, the Principal of Presco High Secondary School, Peter Ujebe, described the orderly conduct as a reflection of candidate preparation and reforms introduced by the West African Examinations Council. He dismissed claims of malpractice at his school and drew attention to infrastructural challenges, commending the Old Boys Association for supporting renovation and fencing projects ahead of the association's September convention.

At Jesus Is Lord International School, Abakaliki, Principal Emeka Ajoku described the atmosphere as peaceful. He acknowledged delays on earlier days but confirmed that materials for the Mathematics paper arrived on time. Ajoku linked previous delays partly to coordination issues associated with Computer Based Testing.

At Rightstep International Secondary School, Abakaliki, WAEC Supervisor Ogechi Chima confirmed the examination ran without incident. She urged supervisors nationwide to remain diligent, noting that candidates complied with examination rules throughout the exercise.

Nwagor urged candidates to remain focused and avoid malpractice, adding that hard work and integrity remain the surest route to academic success.