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.
Cross section of candidates during an exam
“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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