Monrovia, Liberia – August 14, 2025 — The National Students Command of Liberia (NASCOL) has issued a stern two-week ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Liberia, demanding the release of the 2024–2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results by August 28, 2025 or face a mass student action at the agency’s headquarters.
In a strongly worded press statement issued Thursday from Gardnerville Township, NASCOL expressed disappointment over WAEC Liberia’s announcement earlier in the day that the 2025 results would be postponed without giving a new release date. The group described the move as “concerning” and “unacceptable,” warning that students, parents, and educators are now “left in limbo” at a critical moment for academic and career planning.
“The unnecessary delay and postponement of the 2025 results confirms our claims that WAEC is inconsistent and sluggish,” NASCOL Secretary General Octavious Bensayda James stated. “We are giving WAEC Liberia a two-week deadline to release specific and definite results for this academic year.”
The student body accused WAEC of past irregularities, referencing what they claimed were “multiple results” in a previous academic year — an allegation WAEC authorities at the time dismissed as mere rumor. NASCOL maintains that the current delay raises further doubts about the credibility and efficiency of the examination body.
The group’s key demands include: Transparency — Provide regular updates on the result release process. Accountability — Ensure results are released within the set timeframe. Support — Offer assistance to students and educators negatively affected by the delay.
NASCOL President Cic Jesse Fayiah Windor warned that failure to comply would trigger what he described as a “courtesy visit” by students to WAEC Liberia’s headquarters — a move the organization hinted could be historic in scale.
“Anything less than our recommendations, WAEC Liberia, the students will stampede themselves into history by reaching out to the headquarters of WAEC,” Windor declared. “No more free rides; our students will be protected from all malpractices.”
The 2025 WASSCE results are critical for thousands of Liberian students seeking university admissions, scholarships, and job opportunities. NASCOL insists that timely release is not just an administrative obligation but a matter of fairness to the nation’s youth.
If WAEC meets the August 28 deadline, NASCOL says it will be a sign of goodwill and renewed commitment to Liberia’s education system. If not, they warn, the country should brace for a major student-led demonstration.
