The West African Examinations Councile
(WAEC), has Friday in Lagos released its 2016
May/June West African Senior School
Certificate Examination (WASSCE),
withholding the results of 137,295,
representing 8.89% candidates.
Just as a total of eight hundred and seventy
eight thousand and forty (878,040)
candidates, representing 52.97%, obtained
credits in five (5) subjects and above,
including English Language and
Mathematics."
It will be recall that in 2014 and 2015 the
percentage of candidates that obtained five (5)
credits and above including English Language
and Mathematics in the WASSCE were 31.28%
and 38.68% respectively.
The Head of Nigeria National Office, Nigeria,
Mr Olu Adenipekun while briefing journalists
explained that the withheld results are in
connection with various cases of examination
malpractice, adding, "the cases are being
investigated and reports of the investigations
will be presented to the appropriate committee
of the Council in due course for
consideration."
According to him, a total number of 1,552,758
Candidates sat for the May/June examination.
Of the 1,544,234 who sat the exams, he said: "
A total of 1,014,573 candidates, representing
65.70% obtained six (6) credits and above;
one million one hundred sixty seven thousand
four hundred and eighty four (1,167,484)
candidates, representing 75.60% obtained five
(5) credits and above, while one million two
hundred and eighty two thousand two hundred
and four (1,282,204) candidates, representing
83.03% obtained credit and above in four (4)
subjects."
He added that one million three hundred and
seventy thousand forty nine (1,370,049)
candidates, representing 88.72% obtained
credit and above in three (3) subjects, while
one million four hundred and thirty eight
thousand six hundred and seventy nine
(1,438,679) candidates, representing 93.16%
obtained credit and above in two (2) subjects.
Source; vanguard news
(WAEC), has Friday in Lagos released its 2016
May/June West African Senior School
Certificate Examination (WASSCE),
withholding the results of 137,295,
representing 8.89% candidates.
Just as a total of eight hundred and seventy
eight thousand and forty (878,040)
candidates, representing 52.97%, obtained
credits in five (5) subjects and above,
including English Language and
Mathematics."
It will be recall that in 2014 and 2015 the
percentage of candidates that obtained five (5)
credits and above including English Language
and Mathematics in the WASSCE were 31.28%
and 38.68% respectively.
The Head of Nigeria National Office, Nigeria,
Mr Olu Adenipekun while briefing journalists
explained that the withheld results are in
connection with various cases of examination
malpractice, adding, "the cases are being
investigated and reports of the investigations
will be presented to the appropriate committee
of the Council in due course for
consideration."
According to him, a total number of 1,552,758
Candidates sat for the May/June examination.
Of the 1,544,234 who sat the exams, he said: "
A total of 1,014,573 candidates, representing
65.70% obtained six (6) credits and above;
one million one hundred sixty seven thousand
four hundred and eighty four (1,167,484)
candidates, representing 75.60% obtained five
(5) credits and above, while one million two
hundred and eighty two thousand two hundred
and four (1,282,204) candidates, representing
83.03% obtained credit and above in four (4)
subjects."
He added that one million three hundred and
seventy thousand forty nine (1,370,049)
candidates, representing 88.72% obtained
credit and above in three (3) subjects, while
one million four hundred and thirty eight
thousand six hundred and seventy nine
(1,438,679) candidates, representing 93.16%
obtained credit and above in two (2) subjects.
Source; vanguard news
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