The West African Examinations Council has
withheld the May/June 2015 West African Senior
School Certificate Examination results of hundreds
of candidates from 13 states in the country.
This poped out as the council stated that only 616,
370 candidates obtained credit in five subjects,
including English Language and Mathematics. The
candidates represented about 38.68 per cent of the examination candidates.
about One million, five hundred and ninety-three
thousand and four hundred and forty-two
candidates, which has 864,096 males and
729,346 females, for the examination.
Mr. Charles Eguridu, Head of National Office (WAEC) made this known on Monday while releasing the result of the May/June 2015 WASSCE in Lagos.
He also said that 118,101 results was withheld
for alleged involvement in examination malpractice.
And “Of the total number of candidates
that sat the examination, 758,849 candidates,
representing 47.62 per cent obtained six credits
and above; 949,862 candidates, representing 59.61 per cent obtained five credits and above, while 1,114,988 candidates, representing 69.97 percent obtained credit and above in four subjects.
he continious to say in addition, that 1,295,915 candidates, representing 78.81 per cent obtained credit and above in three subjects, while 1,376,743 candidates, representing 86.40 per cent obtained credit and above in two subjects. However, 616,370 candidates, representing 38.68 per cent, obtained credit in five subjects and above, including English Language and Mathematics.
And if want to gain admission to the nation’s university,
a candidate is expected to obtain credit in five
subjects, including English and Mathematics
Mr eguridu after reviewing the situation, said that
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 jeopardise the educational careers of the candidates of the indebted states.
He also urged candidates to check their
results on Tuesday, noted that public schools
whose results were not on the council’s website
should consider it to mean that their states were
indebted to WAEC.
Meanwhile, the Education Rights Campaign has
condemned the West African Examination Council’s decision to withhold results of
candidates from states that have defaulted on the body’s registration fees.
Because the council had earlier said/threatened to
withhold the results two weeks ago, claiming that 19 states owed it about N4bn debts arising from the examination registration fees.
ButThe ERC National Coordinator, Mr. Taiwo Soweto , in a statement in Lagos on Monday, described the directive as ‘insensitive’ and called on the examination body to reverse its decision
immediately.
According to the group, withholding the results of
candidates from affected states would be an ethical violation of the provisions of the Child Right Act 2003.
The statement read, “As a public institution, WAEC
is obligated by the Child Right Act (2003) to make
the best interest of the child the paramount
consideration in all actions.
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