The [Sokoto State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education](https://sokotostate.gov.ng) and the [West African Examinations Council (WAEC)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_African_Examinations_Council) convened in Sokoto to evaluate the conduct of the 2026 basic and secondary school examinations, confirming that the state had paid WAEC fees for all candidates and reaffirming their joint commitment to raise examination standards.
Permanent Secretary Dr Sanusi Aliyu Binji chaired the WAEC State Committee meeting, stating that the partnership with WAEC is essential for maintaining exam integrity. The administration of [Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Alhaji_Aliyu) covered the full WAEC fee for students for the 2026 exam cycle. WAEC’s Zonal Coordinator for Sokoto, Engineer I. O. Omogbai, highlighted that the annual council meeting serves as a platform to review results, identify challenges and formulate improvement strategies. The Director of Examination Matters, Abubakar Abdullahi, reported that no major disruptions were recorded during the 2026 examinations.
Binji said, “We value our partnership with WAEC and are committed to supporting initiatives that promote quality education across the state.”
**What issues were discussed?**
Participants examined several concerns related to the 2026 examinations, exchanged observations and offered recommendations aimed at enhancing future test administration. Topics included logistical arrangements, grading consistency and the need for greater stakeholder engagement.
**Who attended the meeting?**
The gathering included the director of Senior Secondary Schools, Muhammad Rabiu, the president of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) in Sokoto, Bello Abubakar, the Sokoto State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Murtala Muhammad, and the State Chairman of the Association of Private School Proprietors, Ahmed S/Fada (known as Katukan Dange), among other education stakeholders.
The session underscored the importance of sustained collaboration among the state government, WAEC, school administrators, teachers’ unions and private school owners to ensure credible examinations and continuous improvement of educational standards throughout Sokoto State.