The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced that it has released results of the November/December 2015 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The new appointed Head of National Office , HNO, Nigeria, Mr Olutise Isaac Adenipekun made this announcement in Yaba, Lagos.
He noted that 113,573 candidates, representing 47.88% obtained 5 credits.
Adenipekun said, ”Of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, 79,490 candidates, representing 33.51% obtained 6 credits and above; 113,573 candidates, representing 47.88% obtained 5 credits.
” In addition, 146,253 candidates, representing 61.67% obtained credits and above in 4 subjects, while 175,718 candidates, representing 74.09% obtained credits and above in 3 subjects. A total of 200,304 candidates (84.46%) obtained credits and above in 2 subjects.” He further pointed out that of the 237,154 candidates who sat the examination, the Council recorded 124,512 male and 112,642 female candidates. This number, according to him, included 37 visually challenged candidates.
He explained, ”Out of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, 235,542 candidates, representing 99.32% have their results fully processed and released. 1,612 candidates, (representing 0.68%) have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors, traceable mainly to the candidates in the course of registration or writing the examination. Such errors are being corrected by the Council to enable the affected candidates have their results."
He disclosed that the results of 28,768 candidates, representing 12.13% of those who took the exam, are being withheld for further investigation in connection with various cases of examination malpractice.
According to him, the reports of the investigations will be presented to the Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) of the Council for consideration, adding, “The Committee’s decisions will be communicated to the affected candidates in due course.”
He urged candidates to check their results Online at the Council’s results website: www.waecdirect.org within the next 24 hours.
Candidates can get instructions on how to check their results online by clicking here.