Ogasabi on 9am news reports that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has delayed the release of results for 215,267 candidates from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). They took this action in response to widespread exam malpractice among the candidates.. This number represents 11.92% of all test takers, a significant but reduced figure compared to the 16.29% recorded in 2023.
The delay in releasing these results follows numerous reports of cheating, including the increasing use of mobile phones during exams and organized malpractice within certain schools. Dr. Amos Dangut, Head of the National Office (HNO), emphasized that they are investigating these incidents, and the appropriate WAEC committee will make the final decisions. According to Ogasabi, they will communicate these decisions to the affected candidates through their respective schools.
In his statement, Dr. Dangut called for a collective effort to clean up the education system, stating that candidates, teachers, and schools must adhere to ethical practices. WAEC is committed to enforcing strict penalties for exam malpractice to uphold the integrity of the examination process. The 9am news Nigeria team highlights that the council is working diligently to ensure that only those who abide by the rules receive their results without delay.
Out of the 1,814,736 students who registered for the WASSCE in 2024, 1,805,216 actually took the exam, including candidates from Nigeria and several neighboring countries like Benin Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, and Equatorial Guinea. 9am news reveals that of these 1,685,889 WAEC candidates (93.39%) have had their results fully processed and released, while 119,327 candidates (6.61%) are still awaiting the completion of their results due to unresolved issues.
Result Analysis
Further analysis of the results shows that 1,332,089 candidates (73.79%) obtained credit and above in at least five subjects, while 1,301,941 candidates (72.12%) achieved this with the inclusion of English Language and Mathematics. Breaking news from 9am news Nigeria also informs that a comparison with the 2023 WASSCE results reveals a 7.69% decrease in the performance of candidates who secured credit and above in five subjects, including English and Mathematics.
Dr. Dangut also addressed the challenges faced during the examination process, including security concerns, financial constraints, and inflation. Despite these obstacles, WAEC successfully conducted the exams, thanks to the cooperation of the Nigerian public, who allowed students to sit for their papers without disruption. Ogasabi stresses that WAEC had to overcome significant logistical issues, such as transporting exam materials across the country amidst rising costs and fuel shortages.
Additionally, the 9am news team reports that WAEC is actively investigating and taking action against supervisors caught aiding exam malpractice. The council is collaborating with the Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) to ensure they impose appropriate sanctions on those found guilty. They advise candidates to check their results online and apply for their digital certificates, which will be available within 48 hours of posting.
WAEC also urges states with outstanding debts to the council to settle them promptly to avoid withholding results from affected schools and candidates. 9am news Nigeria concludes with a reminder that candidates can access their results using the Result Checker PIN and Serial Number on their smart identity cards, and hard copies of certificates will be ready within the next 90 days.
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