Abuja — The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has postponed the full implementation of the computer-based test (CBT) format for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) until 2027, according to a statement released at the council’s 63rd annual meeting in Umuahia, Abia State. Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, Chairman of WAEC’s Nigeria National Committee, explained that the 2026 May/June edition will now serve as a pilot phase — allowing candidates to sit for either the traditional paper-and-pen test or the digital format. She emphasized that no student will be disadvantaged by the transition. The delay follows widespread concern over the readiness of many schools, particularly in rural areas, for full digital exams. Many institutions lack adequate computers, reliable electricity, internet connectivity, and trained personnel—factors WAEC and the Federal Ministry of Education say are essential for a successful rollout. To facilitate the switch, WAEC co...
Before we go ahead with this analysis, it will be necessary to note that ammonium ferrous sulphate ((NH 4 ) 2 Fe(SO 4 ) 2 .6H 2 O) is a double salt which has ammonium ions, iron (II)ions and tetraoxosulphate VI ions. It has six molecules of water of crystallization and it is also a reducing agent. Materials required for the analysis The materials and regents we are going to use in this analysis are as follows: · Dilute hydrochloric acid · Dilute sodium hydroxide solution · Aqueous barium chloride · Red and blue litmus paper · Distilled water · Test tubes and boiling tubes · Acidified potassium dichromate solution · Aqueous...