Outrage As Students Write WAEC Exam At Night Using Torchlight In Delta [Video]

Students of Unity Model School in Asaba, Delta State, were reportedly forced to write a WAEC exam late at night using torchlight due to the absence of electricity.

A video capturing the situation, filmed by an unidentified woman, has sparked public outrage.

In the video, the women can be heard criticizing the exam officials for delaying the process and making the students take the exam in poor lighting conditions.

According to her, the exam was scheduled for 2pm but didn’t begin until 6pm, by which time it was already dark.

With no power supply in the school, a torchlight had to be used to provide minimal lighting inside the exam hall.

“It’s not OK,” the woman said as she compared the situation to her own school days, noting that even when lanterns were widely used, students weren’t subjected to such poor conditions.

The video has since gone viral, drawing widespread condemnation and calls for better exam planning and infrastructure in public schools.

Watch the video below:

VIDEO: Students seen writing WAEC exams at night using torchlights in Asaba, Delta State.

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— LEADERSHIP NEWS (@LeadershipNGA) May 23, 2025

With the insecurity in Delta State they still allowed students to write WAEC in the night without light in Asaba the capital City of Delta State. Remember that Delta State is one of the richest state in Nigeria.
Our leaders don't care about our welfare. pic.twitter.com/aylPQ9KiMn

— AVWEROSUOGHENE (@Akinjoshua2017) May 23, 2025

KanyiDaily recalls that a tragic incident recently unfolded in Ibadan when a WAEC candidate was killed by a stray bullet fired by a police officer during a high-speed chase.