HEAD of National Office of the West African
Examinations Council (WAEC), Mr. Charles
Eguridu, has announced the release of the May/
June 2014 West African Senior School Certificate
Examination (WASSCE) result.
Addressing newsmen at the WAEC National office
in Lagos, Monday, Eguridu disclosed that a total
number of 1,705,976 candidates registered for
the examination, out of which 1,692,435
candidates, consisting of 929,075 male and
763,360 female candidates sat for the
examination.
According to his analysis, out of 1,692,435
candidates that sat for the examination, a total
number of 529,425 candidates, representing
31.28 per cent obtained credits in five subjects
and above, including English Language and
Mathematics. “This figure, when compared to the 2012 and 2013
May/June WASSCE diets, shows a marginal decline
in the performance of candidates. In May/June
2012 WASSCE, 38.81 per cent of candidates
obtained five credits and above including English
language and Mathematics. In 2013, the
percentage declined to 36.57 per cent; and this
year, we have 31.28 per cent.”
“With this presentation, most Nigerians would
quickly place the blame on the doorstep of
schools and government. But they will not be
quick enough to compare what quality use to be
in those days when parents are part of their
wards learning. Contemporary parents no longer
show commitment to the learning outcome of
their children, those who excel in life are those
who do what others are unable to do. That is,
going extra mile with their studies, and so with all
analysis I can tell you that the Nigerian child did
not let us down, it is parents that have failed the
nation” Eguridu said.
He hinted that 1,605,613 candidates, representing
94.87% have their results fully released, while
86,822 candidates, representing 5.13% have a few
of their subjects still being processed due to some
errors, mainly traceable to laxity on the part of
the candidates and the 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 as soon as they are
ready.”
Eguridu said the results of 145,795 candidates,
representing 8.61 per cent, are being withheld in
connection with various types of examination
malpractice, which were reported both during the
conduct and marking of the May/June 2014
WASSCE.
“The cases are being investigated and the reports
of the investigations will be presented in
November to the Nigeria Examinations
Committee (NEC), the highest decision-making
organ of the Council on examination-related
matters in Nigeria for consideration. The
Committee’s decisions will, thereafter, be
communicated to the affected candidates
through their schools.”
He said, the Council has decided to extend the
normal registration period for the November/
December 2014 WASSCE, to Sunday August 17,
2014, so as to enable candidates who sat the last
May/June examination, and who may have any
deficiencies, to register for the November/
December examination diet, if they so wish.
He advised candidates who sat for the May/June
2014 WASSCE to check the details of their
performance on the Council’s results website
www.waecdirect.org within the next 24 hours.

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