Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has denied issuing directive on subject combinations for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

In a statement by its spokesperson, Moyosola Adeshina, WAEC said that the regulation of curriculum and subject combinations is purely under the purview of the Nigerian government and not WAEC.

WAEC's statement followed online publications that suggested that the examination body introduced a new subject combination that limits science and art students from taking Economics in the WASSCE.

However, the examination body denied this, saying it is only an assessment body whose work follows the government regulations.

"WAEC hereby affirms that the council d...