The West African Examinations Council says it will soon begin the conduct of its examination for private candidates twice in a year with effect from 2017.

The council Registrar, Dr Iyi Uwadiae, who spoke on the sidelines of the council’s “Registrar’s Staff Appraisal Committee’’ meeting on Wednesday in Accra, Ghana, said, “The West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates known as the November/December diet for private candidates will now be conducted in January/February and August/September.’’

According to him, the measure is to ensure that many private candidates, who desire the certificate for various purposes, will have the opportunity of writing the examination and acquire the certificate.

He said, “We have concluded arrangements to commence writing of our WASSCE for private candidates twice a year from 2017.

“This will take place in January /February and August/September every year in all the member countries.

“This development, however, does not affect that of the school candidates, popularly called May/June.

“That one remains once a year for all school candidates.”

He explained that administering the WASSCE for private candidates twice a year was part of the projections of the council in 2017.

According to him, as part of its mandate to render qualitative service to all member nations, the council is looking forward to a more rewarding 2017.

He said, “That is the essence of this meeting, which brings all the Heads of National Offices from member countries together.

“This meeting takes place once a year to discuss the appraisals of the international staff in member countries and recommend members of staff that are due for promotion.

“During the meeting too, there is also a follow up action on staff with negative appraisals after which recommendations from the committee are forwarded to the international committee for ratification.

“All these are parts of what we do in order to make the activities of the council more relevant and beneficial to our people.”

Uwadiae lauded the HNOs for their resilience, doggedness and dedication in the face of peculiar challenges in their respective countries and for ensuring a smooth conduct of the examinations.

Describing them as the council’s foot soldiers, the registrar thanked the HNOs for the support accorded him as the overall head of the regional examination body.

He said, “As foot soldiers of the council, I must say that they have done well and deserve the commendation of the council as we look forward to a better 2017.

“They (HNOs) have been meeting the mandate of conducting and releasing results of the various examinations within the stipulated periods and coordinating activities in their respective national offices.”

Uwadiae said that WAEC was also looking forward to conducting its examination in many other countries with English speaking students, studying with Nigeria curriculum as possible.

He said, “We are open to any country in Africa which desire to have us set examination for students, who are being taught with English and uses Nigeria curriculum.

“As long as these countries have all requisites needed for the conduct of our examination on ground, we will be there to carry out our mandate.

“For instance, we are currently rendering such services to some French speaking countries like Togo, Benin Republic and Cote d’ Ivoire.

“These countries approached the council and we are doing that for their English speaking students who want our certificates.”


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This is correct! LALASTICLALA do your work

Good or bad move?

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sai baba

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Just in case

Isn't that already being done?

They will deny this news later.

princeakins:
Good or bad move?

A very bad move and a very bad news for job seekers! once in a year is a very good way to control number of graduands and unemployment
Just watch this space! schools are going to be crowded and unemployment is going to tripple in the next 5years

.How does that increase d education standard.
I guess it just a way to make money...

Al na 2 make money na

bettercreature:
A very bad move

Tell me something bro. How is it bad move.

I just dy look dem 1st

Strategy for more income

Period!!!

How does that help d standard of education? Money things

ok

plz i wht to knw how good is futo owerri in computer science.
before i'm apply for jamb.


or which Nigeria university good in computer science.

Waec nice 1

So when will d registration commence for d jan/feb batch? We are already in December oo

bettercreature:
A very bad move and a very bad news for job seekers! once in a year is a very good way to control number of graduands and unemployment
Just watch this space! schools are going to be crowded and unemployment is going to tripple in the next 5years

Hmmm.. I'm in deep thought right nw, buh if more jobs are created to tackle the present unemployed ones, it will be good one, dont u fink?

ehen, so how will dis help the country's educational level.

very good an initiative... why wait for another year to have a resit?... this is applaudable

no single like on anyone's comment
people are now stingy with likes

Waec want to make more money

veekid:

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sai baba

Really
Even if The US military record massive success against ISIS na sai baba abi?

bettercreature:
A very bad move and a very bad news for job seekers! once in a year is a very good way to control number of graduands and unemployment
Just watch this space! schools are going to be crowded and unemployment is going to tripple in the next 5years

when would Nigerians learn to be self reliant...and independent?... I no understand ooo...if we had alternatives, mass graduation shouldn't pose a problem to d economy at all...you finish school and go on to do your thing....I beg you all to find something to enrich yourselves with. no matter how little the profit

youngmoneyeze:
plz i wht to knw how good is futo owerri in computer science.
before i'm apply for jamb.


or which Nigeria university good in computer science.

This is what fits you for this your grammer

Paschalp:
Strategy for more income

Period!!!

true!..they will make money but is it in any way compared to the amount of smiles and joy that would be put on the successful candidates for that year?..I think over all...even d money dey will make is irrelevant... I stayed home for years because of o'level results wey I no get...about for years....if it were now...that's just two years... I for don graduate from uni since...so u see?...