Revealed! Why WAEC Results of Some Schools Were Withheld
Revealed! Why WAEC Results of Some Schools Were Withheld.
Why WAEC Results of Some Schools Were Withheld: The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has clarified and given reason the results of some schools were withheld, continue reading this article to find out.
ABOUT WAEC
WAEC vision is to be a world-class examining body, adding value to the educational goals of its stakeholders. Its mission is to remain Africa foremost examining body, providing qualitative and reliable educational assessment, encouraging academic and moral excellence and promoting sustainable human resource development and international cooperation.
In its sixty years of existence, the Council has achieved its mission in very large measure. For instance it has over the years developed a team of well-trained and highly motivated staff and has administered examinations that are both valid and relevant to the educational aspirations of member countries.
Its certificates enjoy international recognition. WAEC has also been promoting the ideals of hard work and honesty in the youth through its awards for outstanding performance in its examinations.
The Council conducts several international and national examinations in all member countries except Nigeria where it has shed all but one of its examinations, The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates and Private Candidates (First and Second Series)
THE NEWS
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has clarified that the results of its exams are withheld due to examination malpractices in centres, contrary to speculations that it does so to witch-hunt candidates who performs excellently in their exams.
This was made known by the Zonal Coordinator of WAEC in charge of Lagos and Ogun states, Mrs. C.O. Agwu who said that results of candidates who scored zero are canceled if there is any indicting report about the centre.
“It is not about the score, it is about having reports of malpractices at any of our centres”, she said
Mrs. Agwu advised students to pay adequate attention to instructions, stressing that candidates lose marks when they don’t pay adequate attention to instructions.
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CSN Team.
