WAEC ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF RESULTS FOR THE WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (WASSCE) FOR SCHOOL CANDIDATES, 2021 ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2021 AT THE WAEC NATIONAL OFFICE, YABA,LAGOS

Speaking during a press brief with Gentlemen of the media, Patrick E. Areghan, FCGP Head expressed his gratitude to God on behalf of the Registrar to Council, the Management and Staff of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, as he welcomes all to the press brief to officially announce the release of the results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, 2021 in Nigeria.

The examination, which was an international one, took place simultaneously throughout the five member countries of the Council – The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, using the same International Timetable.

The examination spanned seven weeks, between August 16 and October 8, 2021. Throughout the period, we were faced with serious security challenges in the South East (IPOB and ESN sit-at-home order) and banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, etc, in the north and other parts of the country. All these, coupled with the continuous effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic, made the whole exercise an Herculean one.

In conducting the examination, we were guided by the various measures/
protocols rolled out by the Federal and various State governments, aimed at checking the spread of the Corona Virus Disease. The Coordination of Examiners and Marking of Candidates’ Scripts took place at Eighty Five (85) traditional and three (3) e-Marking Venues throughout the country. A total of Seventy Seven Thousand, Three Hundred and Sixty-Eight (77,368) Examiners participated in the coordination and marking exercise.

The examination ended on October 8, 2021 and today, Monday, November 22, 2021 – 45 days after the conduct of the last paper, we are releasing the result! This is a record time, taking into consideration the fact that we lost a week to insecurity, during the marking exercise in the South East, occasioned by the heightened tension before and during the Anambra Gubernatorial election.
It is, therefore, not true, as you can see, that WAEC delayed the release of the results of the WASSCE (SC) 2021 as is being speculated in some quarters. We have kept to our promise, in spite of all odds. We should be praised rather than being vilified. Nothing can be faster or earlier than what we have done. We do not release results without marking the scripts and processing the scores. We are grateful to the examiners for doing a good job within the stipulated period.

Addressing the media, he further stated that the Council in Nigeria has continued to reposition itself by the deployment of technology in most of its operations to enhance its service delivery to stakeholders, hence, this has positively affected our prompt release of results. Today, I am happy to inform you that all the processes leading to the release of results have been completed. It is now my pleasure to announce the release of the results of candidates that sat the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, 2021 in Nigeria.

A total of One Million, Five Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand, Eight Hundred and Forty Nine (1,573,849) candidates registered for the examination from Nineteen Thousand, Four Hundred and Twenty Five (19,425) recognised secondary schools in the country. Of the number that registered for the examination, One Million, Five Hundred and Sixty Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixty One (1,560,261) candidates sat the examination. The examination was also administered to candidates from some schools in Benin Republic and Cote d’Ivoire, where the Nigeria curriculum for Senior Secondary School is being used. Schools in Equatorial Guinea could not present candidates for the examination due to logistic challenges posed by COVID-19.

Reporting that a total of One Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty Nine (1,539) candidates, with varying degrees of Special Needs, registered for the examination. Out of this number, Four Hundred and Sixty (460) were visually challenged, Five Hundred and Eighty Two (582) had impaired hearing; Three Hundred and Sixty Two (362) were spastic cum mentally challenged and Fifty Nine (59) were physically challenged. All these candidates were adequately provided for in the administration of the examination. The results of these candidates have been processed and are also being released along with those of other candidates, he said.

Of the total number of One Million, Five Hundred and Sixty Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixty One (1,560,261) candidates that sat the examination, Seven Hundred and Eighty Four Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy Seven (784,677) were males while Seven Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty Four (775,584) were females, representing 50.29% and 49.71%, respectively.

Out of the total number of candidates that sat the examination in Nigeria, One Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Six Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ninety (1,256,990) candidates, representing 80.56% have their results fully processed and released while Three Hundred and Three Thousand, Two Hundred and Seventy One (303,271) candidates, representing 19.44% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some issues being resolved. Efforts are, however, being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates get their results fully processed and released within the next one week.

The analysis of the statistics of the performance of candidates in the examination shows that out of the One Million, Five Hundred and Sixty Thousand, Two Hundred and Sixty One (1,560,261) candidates that sat the examination,

One Million, Three Hundred and Ninety Eight Thousand, Three Hundred and Seventy (1,398,370) candidates, representing 89.62%, obtained credit and above in a minimum of any five (5) subjects (i.e with or without English Language and/ or Mathematics;

One Million, Two Hundred and Seventy Four Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eighty Four (1,274,784) candidates, representing 81.7%, obtained credits and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

Of this number, Six Hundred and Thirty Thousand, One Hundred and Thirty Eight (630,138) i.e. 49.43% were male candidates, while Six Hundred and Forty Four Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty Six (644,646) i.e. 50.57% were female candidates. The percentage of candidates in this category in the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2020, that is, those who obtained credit and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, was 65.24%. Thus, there is an appreciable 16.46% improvement in performance in this regard.

The results of One Hundred and Seventy Thousand, One Hundred and Forty Six (170,146) candidates, representing 10.9% of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, are being withheld in connection with various reported cases of examination malpractice. Of great worry here is the activities of rogue-website operators and some other social media platforms, who post examination questions online immediately after the commencement of the paper being administered. The increasing use of cell phones in the examination hall, in spite of the existing ban, and organized cheating in some schools, are other big concerns. All the cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination in due course. The Committee’s decisions will be communicated to the affected candidates through their various schools.

He noted during the briefing that the results are being uploaded on the results website. Candidates who sat the examination and who have fulfilled their financial obligations to the Council can access their performance on the Council’s results website: www.waecdirect.org. Needless restating the fact that the results of indebted candidates/Schools/States will not be released until they pay up.

The Result Checker PIN and Serial Number required by candidates to check their results online are contained on the Candidate’s Smart Identity Card used during the conduct of the examination. Certificates of candidates whose results have been fully processed and released will be ready within the next 90 days, counting from today.

GENERAL
Using the opportunity of a briefing with the media, the FCGP Head acquainted the media and other stakeholders with the latest developments in the operations of the Council.
1. WASSCE FOR SCHOOL CANDIDATES, 2022
(1) Period for the Examination
He thanked the Federal and the various Ministries of Education for working so hard to stabilize the academic calendar. Accordingly, as a result of the return to normalcy, the Honourable Minister of Education has requested that the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2022 should be conducted in May/June 2022. This position has been communicated to the Registrar to Council in Accra and he has assured us that it will be reckoned with in drawing up the International Time-table for the examination. And so, by the special grace of God, the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2022 will be taking place in May/June 2022. Entries for the examination will be floated on Monday, December 6, 2021.

(2) Continuous Assessment Scores (CASS)
All schools are to willy-nilly upload the CASS of their candidates as earlier stipulated – SSI and SSII in the respective years and SSIII during the registration of candidates. It is important to note that there is always no result without Continuous Assessment Scores (CASS), which are always standardized before use. We appeal to schools to co-operate with us to avoid the hiccups experienced in 2021.

(3) National Identification Number (NIN)
Another component of the registration requirements will be the National Identification Number (NIN) of candidates. Schools will be expected to supply the NIN of every candidate as part of the registration requirements. This is in line with the directive of the Honourable Minister of Education. We advise all schools to comply accordingly. They should ensure that all their SSIII students and indeed, all students register to obtain their NIN in order to make the registration process seamless.

(4) New Registration/Entry Fee
Owing to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic which has brought the global economy to its knees, the unabating spiraling inflation in the country as can be seen in the general cost of doing business and the multiplier effect of the unabating insecurity in the country, which have consequential effects on the cost of our operations, it is no longer possible to continue to provide services with the current fee of N13,950.00 per candidate. Furthermore, our ad-hoc workers – Supervisors, Examiners, Checkers, item Writers and indeed, all examination functionaries, have been agitating for improved remunerations.
We have received approval from the appropriate quarters with effect from the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2022, to charge N18,000.00 per candidate. We are, therefore, asking all school principals to collect N18,000.00 per candidate for registration. A part of this new fee has been dedicated to the enhancement of the remunerations for the various examination functionaries and our Governing Board has graciously approved the remunerations, which will come into effect from the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2022.

Any amount beyond this ceiling will not be to our consent or knowledge and will definitely not come to the purse of the West African Examinations Council.

(5) WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2021 – Second Series
The WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2021 – Second Series is currently on-going. The examination which started on November 12, 2021 will end in December 22, 2021. There is provision for entry as a walk-in-candidate throughout the duration of the examination. You can enroll a day to the date of the paper you wish to take and simply walk into the examination hall to take it. This is also an international examination. The result is expected to be released 45 days after the conduct of the last paper.

(6) WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2022 – First Series
This is also a Private Candidates examination. It will take place from February 2 to February 18, 2022. The entry will be floated in due course. There will also be provision for walk-in-candidates. The result will also be released 45 days after the conduct of the examination.
Why the Series of Examinations?
The various examination diets have been derived to address or reduce the waiting time for the release of results and hence, avail candidates endless opportunities to obtain their papers and enable them to access tertiary education without any loss of time. The available opportunities also equip them for gainful employment and other endeavours.

(7) WAEC Verify
The Council has successfully launched the use of WAEC VERIFY Platform to checkmate result falsification by candidates and other stakeholders. WAEC Verfiy provides access to tertiary institutions to integrate the result verifier directly on their admission platforms. This facilitates the verification of intending students’ credentials, thus making admission and verification processes seamless.

( Rebranded WAEC – Info Box
WAEC Nigeria has launched a rebranded WAEC Info-Box which is aired on some national Television channels every Sunday (Silverbird Television and TVC by 3:30pm and 9:00pm, respectively). This is used to campaign against examination malpractice, stress the need to maintain integrity of WAEC examinations and enlighten stakeholders on the activities of WAEC, generally.

(9) WAEC CHATBOT
WAEC Chatbot, which is an online communication channel between WAEC and its stakeholders has been launched to help reach out to many candidates and other stakeholders who have one enquiry or the other to make. They can now access WAEC services, real time, online in the comfort of their homes without necessarily traveling to visit any WAEC office.

(10) Digital Certificates
We have been working with a technology company on certificate digitalization. We are now ready with the product and it will soon be launched. This will make it possible for candidates and stakeholders to access the exact replica or images of candidates’ certificates online, real time. The electronic image remains, even in cases of fire or other natural disasters. It can be carried on cell phones and other electronic gadgets. It makes it easier to authenticate the genuineness of certificates.
I'm conclusion, he stated that the Management and entire Staff of the Council in Nigeria, wish to express their profound gratitude to the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Honourable Minister of Education, Minister of State for Education and the various State Governments, for providing an enabling environment for the successful conduct of the WASSC examination for School Candidates, 2021. He extended his gratitude to all the Supervisors, Invigilators, Custodians, Examiners and other Ad-hoc personnel for their contributions towards the successful conduct of the examination and marking of scripts. Our sincere appreciation equally goes to the Chairmen and Members of the Senate and House Committees on Basic & Secondary Education, Chairman and Members of the Nigeria Administrative and Finance Committee of WAEC, all retired staff of the Council (for their continuous prayers and support) other Friends of the Council, ANCOPSS, and the Nigeria Police for their assistance and cooperation before, during and after the conduct of the examination. Colleagues and Heads of Division and the entire staff wasn't left out in his appreciation- for their dedication, unquestionable sense of commitment and loyalty. They remain my dependable pillars of support and strength.

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