The
WAEC on Wednesday released the full results of 1,543,683 candidates who
sat for its May/June 2013 Secondary School Certificate Examination.
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Dr Charles Eguridu, the
Head of National Office (HNO) of WAEC, announced
the results on Wednesday when addressing a news conference in Lagos.
Eguridu said 889,636 candidates obtained six credits and above, while 1,074,065 others obtained five credits and above.
According to him, the results of 145,505 others, representing 8.62 per cent, were being processed due to some errors.
“The
se
errors are traceable to the candidates as well as their schools in the
course of registration or writing the examination.’’
The HNO
explained that such errors were being corrected by the council to enable
the affected candidates to get their results fully processed and
released subsequently.
Eguridu disclosed that the council cancelled the result of 2,176 candidates.
He explained that the cancellation was due to multiple entries by the candidates discovered while processing the results.
“In
line with the council’s regulation, the entire results of such
candidates who have been found guilty of this act had been cancelled, “
he said.
The HNO also said 112,865 results of candidates, representing 6.75 per cent, were withheld due to examination malpractice.
Eguridu
pointed out that the cases were being investigated and that reports of
the investigations would be presented to the Nigeria Examinations
Committee (NEC) for consideration.
Further breakdown revealed that
1,225,591 candidates obtained credits and above in four subjects,
1,353,273 obtained credits and above in three subjects, while 1,465,581
obtained credits and above in two subjects.
Eguridu said that of
the 121 blind candidates, 117 attempted it while 24 obtained five
credits in five subjects including English Language.
“Blind candidates do not take Mathematics and Science Practical in WASSCE diets“, he said.
He hailed security agencies for providing the much needed security throughout the conduct of the examination.
The
HNO said that despite the security challenge in the country, especially
in some parts of the North-East, the council was able to conduct the
examination.
“We thank the Federal government and security
agencies particularly in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States for the support
rendered the council during the conduct of our examination.
“We
equally commend the Federal and State Ministries of Education for their
support in terms of their facilities and logistics given to us during
the conduct of the examination.’’
He decried the murder of three of the council’s personnel by gunmen while on their way from Yola to Maiduguri.
The candidates can check their results online on the council’s website within 24 hours of the declaration of the results. READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/42926.html
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