THE West African Examinations Council – WAEC, has withheld the results of 413 candidates out of the 8,348.
This was disclosed as the examination council released the West African Senior School Certificate Examination – WASSCE, result for private candidates in the first series for 2023.
According to WAEC, the results are being withheld due to various cases of examination malpractice.
The withheld results, which represent 4.95% of the total number of candidates that sat for the examination, are being investigated. The reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination in due course.
According to the Head, National Office, WAEC, Nigeria, Patrick Areghan, 4,161 males sat for the exam while the remaining 4,187 were female representing 49.84% and 50.16%, respectively
On the general performance in the exam, Areghan said that an analysis of the statistics of the performance of candidates shows that out of the 8,348 candidates that sat the examination, 2,960, candidates representing 35.46% obtained credit and above in a minimum of five subjects (with or without English language and/or mathematics); 2,003 candidates representing 23.99% obtained credit and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English language and mathematics
He added that “27 candidates, with varying degrees of special needs, were registered for the examination. Out of this number, eight were visually challenged, two had impaired hearing and four were albinos; all these candidates with special needs were adequately provided for in the administration of the examination.”
