WAEC Releases WASSCE Results of Private Candidates 2023 Second Series ….. 48.61% and 42.16% obtains Credit in English, Mathematics

0The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has released the results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2023–Second Series. 

 The Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adeshina in a statement over the weekend said that the WAEC wishes to announce to candidates, stakeholders, and the general public that the results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2023–Second Series, have been released.

According to her the examination was conducted in Nigeria between Friday, October 27, 2023 and Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

“The Coordination of Examiners and Marking of Candidates’ Scripts were carried out at seven marking Venues in Lagos, Ibadan, Akure, Benin, Enugu, Uyo, and Kaduna from Tuesday, January 16, to Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

 A total of four thousand sixty – two examiners participated in the Coordination and Marking Exercise”

She stated that eighty- five thousand six hundred candidates, representing 10.07% increase, when compared with the 2022 entry figure of seventy-seven thousand, seven hundred and sixty-eight entered for the examination, while 80,904 candidates sat the examination at 568 centres spread across the nooks and crannies of the country.

Moyosola stated that amongst the candidates that sat the examination, 211 candidates, with varying degrees of Special Needs, were registered for the examination while out of this number, 33 were visually challenged, 21 had impaired hearing and 30 were Albinos.

She further that all these candidates with special needs were adequately provided for in the administration of the examination.

“Of the total number of 80,904 candidates that sat the examination, 39,790 were males while 41,114 were females, representing 49.18% and 50.82%, respectively

“Out of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, 78,419 candidates, representing 96.93% have their results fully processed and released while 2,485 candidates, representing 3.07% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors traceable to them.

However, efforts are being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates to get their results fully processed and released, soon.

The analysis of the performance of the candidates shows that out of the 80,904 41 candidates that sat the examination on 46,267 candidates representing 57.19% obtained credit and above in a minimum of 5 subjects with or without English Language and/or Mathematics;35,830 candidates representing 44.29% obtained credit and above in a minimum of 5 subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

“Of this number, 17,631 i.e., 49.21% were male candidates, while 18,199, i.e., 50.79% were female candidates, adding that the percentage of candidates in this category in WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2021 and 2022 – Second Series, that is, those who obtained credit and above in a minimum of 5 subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, were 48.61% and 42.16% respectively”. “Thus, there is a marginal increase of 2.13% in performance in this regard”.

He continues that “ this analysis, however, cannot be compared with that of WASSCE for School Candidates, whereas the candidates in WASSCE for School Candidates are compelled to sit eight or nine subjects, the candidates in WASSCE for Private Candidates, though can register for eight or nine subjects, are not compelled to take all”

 “They are free to sit, even one subject, depending on the deficiency they want to remedy. For them”, “Therefore, the examination is only a remedial one – a remedy for an existing deficiency. From the above, it will not be true or fair to say that the performance in this examination has dwindled”

He added that the results of 7,192 candidates, representing 8.89% of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, are being withheld in connection with various reported cases of examination malpractice.

“The cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for consideration”. “Thereafter, the Committee’s decisions will be communicated directly to the affected candidates”

“Candidates may check their results by visiting www.waecdirect.org and ascertain their status before visiting the Digital Certificate platform (www.waec.org) to access the digital copies of their certificates, which have been released along with their results”. “Candidates may also be required to apply for the printing of the hard copies of their certificates, online, through the WAEC Certificate Request Portal (e-Certman) website: https://certrequest.waec.ng/. “

She added further that WAEC-Nigeria would like to congratulate all candidates who have worked hard and achieved great results.

“Our profound gratitude also goes to the Government at all levels, Security Agencies, Ministries of Education, Staff, Supervisors, Invigilators, Custodians, Examiners, and other Ad-hoc personnel who, despite all odds, availed the Council of their services in ensuring the successful conduct of the examination and marking of scripts”

 “The results are a testament to their dedication and hard work. We wish all the candidates the best in their future endeavours”.

“Once again, we assure all our stakeholders of our dedication and commitment to serving the Nigerian Child” Adeshina stated.