May/June 2017 WAEC Result Out
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Monday 17th July, 2017 announced the release of the results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates (May/ June 2017).
Communicating to Journalist at Council's National Office at Lagos today the Head of the National Office (HNO), Mr Olu Adenipekun, said that “A total of 923,486 (nine hundred and twenty three thousand four hundred and eighty six) candidates, representing 59.22%, obtained minimum of credits in five (5) subjects and above, including English Language and Mathematics. The percentage of candidates in this category in the WASSCE for School Candidates in 2015 and 2016 was 38.68% and 52.97%, respectively".
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In a similar vein, he stated that a significant improvement was recorded this year, with nearly sixty per cent of the total candidates obtaining credit in six subjects including English and Mathematics.
Speaking, according to the breakdown, a total of 1,567,016 candidates registered for the examination, out of which 1,559,162 sat the examination. Out of 1,471,151 (94.36%) results that were released, 95,734 candidates (5.64%) have some of their subjects still being processed “due to errors” committed by candidates in the course of registration or during examination. A total of 214,952 results (13.79%) were withheld “in connection with various reported cases of examination malpractices".
Speaking further, a breakdown of the results showed that 1,490,356 candidates (95.59%) obtained credit and above in two subjects, while 1,436,024 candidates (92.44%) obtained credit and above in three subjects.
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However, 1,357,193 candidates (87.05%) obtained credit and above in four subjects; 1,243,772 (79.77%) in five subjects; and 1,084,214 (69.54%) in six subjects.
In conclusion, Adenipekun disclosed that the Council had concluded plans to conduct its first ever January/February examination for private candidates in 2018, in line with the decision of WAEC’s Annual Council Meeting which “granted approval to member countries to conduct WASSCE for Private Candidates two times a year".
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In a similar vein, he stated that a significant improvement was recorded this year, with nearly sixty per cent of the total candidates obtaining credit in six subjects including English and Mathematics.
Speaking, according to the breakdown, a total of 1,567,016 candidates registered for the examination, out of which 1,559,162 sat the examination. Out of 1,471,151 (94.36%) results that were released, 95,734 candidates (5.64%) have some of their subjects still being processed “due to errors” committed by candidates in the course of registration or during examination. A total of 214,952 results (13.79%) were withheld “in connection with various reported cases of examination malpractices".
Speaking further, a breakdown of the results showed that 1,490,356 candidates (95.59%) obtained credit and above in two subjects, while 1,436,024 candidates (92.44%) obtained credit and above in three subjects.
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However, 1,357,193 candidates (87.05%) obtained credit and above in four subjects; 1,243,772 (79.77%) in five subjects; and 1,084,214 (69.54%) in six subjects.
In conclusion, Adenipekun disclosed that the Council had concluded plans to conduct its first ever January/February examination for private candidates in 2018, in line with the decision of WAEC’s Annual Council Meeting which “granted approval to member countries to conduct WASSCE for Private Candidates two times a year".
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