The
West African Examinations (WAEC), has Friday in Lagos released its 2016
May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE),
withholding the results of 137,295, representing 8.89% candidates. Just as a
total of eight hundred and seventy eight thousand and forty (878,040)
candidates, representing 52.97%, obtained credits in five (5) subjects and
above, including English Language and Mathematics.” It will be recall that in
2014 and 2015 the percentage of candidates that obtained five (5) credits and
above including English Language and Mathematics in the WASSCE were 31.28% and
38.68% respectively. The Head of Nigeria National Office, Nigeria, Mr Olu
Adenipekun while briefing journalists explained that the withheld results are
in connection with various cases of examination malpractice, adding, “the cases
are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to
the appropriate committee of the Council in due course for consideration.” According
to him, a total number of 1,552,758 Candidates sat for the May/June
examination. Of the 1,544,234 who sat the exams, he said: ” A total of
1,014,573 candidates, representing 65.70% obtained six (6) credits and above;
one million one hundred sixty seven thousand four hundred and eighty four
(1,167,484) candidates, representing 75.60% obtained five (5) credits and
above, while one million two hundred and eighty two thousand two hundred and
four (1,282,204) candidates, representing 83.03% obtained credit and above in
four (4) subjects.” He added that one million three hundred and seventy
thousand forty nine (1,370,049) candidates, representing 88.72% obtained credit
and above in three (3) subjects, while one million four hundred and thirty
eight thousand six hundred and seventy nine (1,438,679) candidates,
representing 93.16% obtained credit and above in two (2) subjects
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