The West
African Examinations Council, WAEC has released the May/June 2015 WASSCE
results, withholding the results of students in 13 states that are owing the
Council.
The Head of
Nigerian Office, Mr Charles Eguridu who disclosed this at its Yaba Office
said:”Out of 1,593,442 candidates who sat for the examinations, only 616,370
candidates, representing 38.68% obtained credits in five subjects and above
including English Language and Mathematics.”
Justifying
the slight improvement in the results from previous years, Eguridu said that in
2013, a total candidates who obtained five credits in English and Mathematics
were 639,760 representing 38.30 per cent.
He said, in
2014, 529,425 representing 31.28 per cent obtained five credits in English and
Mathemstics.
Meanwhile,
Eguridu said that 6 states among the 19 states that are owing the Council have
paid their debt, left with 13 states.
The HNO who refused to disclosed the names of indebted states explained that he would not want politicians to hijacked the situation against their opponents. He, however noted that if any of the states that are owing can get an advanced payment guarantee from any reputable banks, students results in such states will be released.
The HNO who refused to disclosed the names of indebted states explained that he would not want politicians to hijacked the situation against their opponents. He, however noted that if any of the states that are owing can get an advanced payment guarantee from any reputable banks, students results in such states will be released.
His words: ”
I alerted the nation on the challenges which the Council was facing in Nigeria
as a result of this indebtedness, and its adverse effects on our operations. I
had stated then that the Council may be constrained from releasing the results
of government-sponsored candidates of the affected states.
After my
pronouncement, a few of the debtor states responded by paying their debts fully
or partially; while a few others made promises, indicating their willingness to
pay as soon as they are able to do so. Others have not made any efforts in
addressing the matter.
“After
reviewing the situation, the Council has decided that the results of
government-sponsored candidates of indebted states would be released if such
states endeavour to produce bank guarantees, so that the Council will be
assured that the fees will be paid. This decision is in appreciation of the
general prevailing economic challenges in the country, and in order not to
jeopardize the educational careers of the candidates of the indebted states.”
He said that
the results of 118,101 candidates, representing 7.41% are being withheld in
connection with various cases of examination malpractice. According to him, the
cases of such students are being investigated and reports of the investigations
will be presented to the Nigerian Examinations Committee (NEC) of the Council
in due course for consideration.
Also, he
noted that a total number of 109 blind candidates registered for and sat the
examination. From this figure, 20 candidates, representing 18.34% obtained
credit in 5 subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
In the brake
down of results, Eguridu said: “A total of 1,605,248 candidates registered for
the May/June 2015 WASSCE, out of which 1,593,442 candidates, consisting of
864,096 male and 729,346 female candidates sat the examination.
“Out of the
total number of candidates who sat the examination, 1,498,069 candidates,
representing 94.01% have their results fully released, while 95,373 candidates,
representing 5.99% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to
some errors mainly traceable to the candidates and schools in the course of
registration or writing the examination.
” Such
errors are being corrected by the Council to enable the affected candidates get
their results fully processed and released subsequently.
“Of the
total number of candidates that sat the examination, 758,849 candidates,
representing 47.62% obtained six (6) credits and above; 949,862 candidates,
representing 59.61% obtained five (5) credits and above, while 1,114,988
candidates, representing 69.97 % obtained credit and above in four (4)
subjects. In addition, 1,295,915 candidates, representing 78.81% obtained
credit and above in three (3) subjects, while 1,376,743 candidates,
representing 86.40% obtained credit and above in two (2) subjects. However, a
total of 616,370 candidates, representing 38.68%, obtained credit in five (5)
subjects and above, including English Language and Mathematics.
“Candidates
who sat the May/June 2015 WASSCE will be able to check the details of their
performance on the Council’s results website: www.waecdirect.org within the
next 24 hours,” he said.
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