Chinelo Okocha, the principal of Ado Girls’ Secondary School, Onitsha, has hailed the successful adoption of the computer-based test for the 2025 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination conducted by WAEC.

Ms Okocha said the feat was a milestone towards advancing the quality and credibility of the examination in the country.

Ms Okocha said this in Awka on Friday while speaking about the outcome and benefits of the CBT model, as conducted at Ado Girls Secondary School, Onitsha.

She said the introduction of WAEC CBT had proven to be innovative and transformative, adding that it would help in addressing challenges associated with such examinations in the country.

The principal said that the CBT eliminated human errors in marking, enhanced the speedy processing and release of results, and ensured that candidates received accurate and timely feedback.

Ms Okocha said by reducing dependence on paper, logistics, and physical examination scripts, CBT was more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

“With CBT, cases of malpractice are drastically reduced. The system promotes fairness and integrity, thereby strengthening the credibility of the WAEC certificate.

“Across the world, major examinations have embraced CBT, and WAEC aligns Nigeria with such international best practices by adopting the system in assessment and evaluation.

“It gives students exposure to digital testing, equips students with ICT skills and confidence, and prepares them for higher institutions and global opportunities where digital literacy is a necessity,” she said.

Ms Okocha called on relevant stakeholders and policymakers to move swiftly towards the CBT examination.

She said CBT was not an option but the way forward for credible, transparent, and globally competitive education in Nigeria.

(NAN)