GCE Results: 48.61% Obtained Credits in English, Maths, 3 others

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC Nigeria, has announced the release of results of the  West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for Private Candidates, 2021 – Second-Series, stating that Twenty Five Thousand and Eight, 25,008 candidates representing 48.61%,  out of a total of fifty One Thousand, Four Hundred and Forty-Four, 51,444 candidates, obtained credits and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

The Head of Nigeria National Office, WAEC, Patrick Areghan while announcing the results on Monday, noted that of the above WAEC results, 49.07% were male and  50.93% were female candidates.

Areghan added that a total of One Hundred and Thirty One candidates with varying degrees of Special Needs who partook in the WAEC examinations also have their results been released.

Speaking at a press briefing, Areghan expressed delight over the successful conduct of WASSCE pro-bono for candidates in the South East who were initially hindered to write some subjects due to insecurity.

According to the Head of Nigeria National Office, WAEC, the examination which took place from November 12, 2021, to Wednesday, December 22, 2021, was conducted at the same time in the five members countries, had the same international timetable.

“I also wish to report that a total of One Hundred and Thirty-One (131) candidates with varying degrees of Special Needs, were registered for the examination. Out of this number, Ten (10) were visually challenged, Nine (9) had impaired hearing; Eight (8) had a low vision; Four (4) were spastic cum mentally challenged, and Three (3) were physically challenged. All these candidates with special needs were adequately provided for in the administration of the examination.

“Out of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, Forty-Nine Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Four (49,584) candidates, representing 96.38% have their results fully processed and released while One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty (1,860) candidates, representing  3.62% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors on the part of the candidates.

” Efforts are, however, being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates to get their results fully processed and released, subsequently.

“Candidates who sat the examination are now free to check the details of their performance on the Council’s results website: www.waecdirect.org.

“The WAEC Result Checker PIN and Serial Number needed by candidates to check their results online are contained on the candidate’s Identity Photo Card used during the conduct of the examination.” He added.