The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a temporary shutdown of its online result checker portal, waecdirect.org, due to technical difficulties causing concern among candidates awaiting their 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.
The announcement, made via WAEC’s official X handle (@waecnigeria) at approximately 6:44 PM WAT on Wednesday, has prompted swift action from the Council to address the issue.
In its statement, WAEC assured the public that its technical team is working diligently to restore access to the portal within the next 24 hours.
The Council urged candidates and stakeholders to remain patient during this period, emphasizing its commitment to ensuring seamless access to results.
The WASSCE, a critical examination for secondary school students across West Africa, determines eligibility for tertiary education, making the portal’s downtime a significant issue for thousands of candidates.
The technical glitch comes at a time when WAEC has been transitioning to digital platforms to enhance efficiency, including the launch of its Digital Certificate Platform in 2022, which allows candidates to access and verify certificates online.
While WAEC has not disclosed the specific nature of the technical issues, similar challenges have occurred in the past, often attributed to server overloads during peak result-checking periods.
The Council’s proactive communication via social media reflects an effort to maintain transparency amid growing frustration expressed by candidates on X, with some reporting difficulties accessing results since early Wednesday.
Education analysts note that the temporary outage underscores the need for robust digital infrastructure to support Nigeria’s large student population, with over 1.8 million candidates registering for the 2025 WASSCE.