The West Africa Examination Council, WAEC has
released its May/June 2014 West African Senior School Certificate Examination
(WASSCE) results, recording mass failure in Mathematics and English Language.
Announcing the results, Monday, at WAEC office,
Yaba, the Head of National Office, WAEC, Mr. Charles Eguridu said: “A total of
529,425 candidates, representing 31.28%, obtained credits in five (5) subjects
and above, including English Language and Mathematics.”
He noted that when compared to the 2012 and 2013 May/June WASSCE diets, there was marginal decline in the performance of candidates as 38: 81 per cent was recorded in 2012 and 36.57 per cent in 2013.
He noted that when compared to the 2012 and 2013 May/June WASSCE diets, there was marginal decline in the performance of candidates as 38: 81 per cent was recorded in 2012 and 36.57 per cent in 2013.
Eguridu who disclosed that the results of 145,795
candidates, representing 8.61%, are being withheld in connection with various
types of examination malpractice said, “The cases are being investigated and
the reports of the investigations will be presented in November to the Nigeria
Examinations Committee (NEC).”
According to him, out of 1,692,435 candidates that
sat for the examination, 791,227 candidates, representing 46.75%,
obtained 6 credits and above, just as a total of 982,472 candidates
representing 58.05%, obtained 5 credits and above.
In addition, he stated that 1,148,262 candidates, representing 67.84 %, obtained credits and above in 4 subjects, while 1,293,389 candidates, representing 76.42%, obtained credits and above in 3 subjects.
In addition, he stated that 1,148,262 candidates, representing 67.84 %, obtained credits and above in 4 subjects, while 1,293,389 candidates, representing 76.42%, obtained credits and above in 3 subjects.
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