Mass failure as WAEC releases NOV/DEC results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on
Thursday released its November/December results with a total
of 86,612 candidates, representing 29.17% of the total number
of candidates who sat for the examination, obtained credits in
five subjects and above including English Language and
Mathematics.

Announcing the result at the WAEC office, Yaba, Lagos,
Head of National Office, Mr Charles Eguridu said that a total
of 308,217 candidates registered for the Nov/Dec 2013 WASSCE. 82 blind candidates registered and sat for the
examination. From the figure, he noted, 17 candidates, representing 20.73% obtained credits in 5 subjects including
English Language and Mathematics.

According to him, 296,827 candidates, consisting of 163,659
male and 133,168 female candidates sat for the examination.
Out of the total of candidates, 299,784 candidates,
representing 97.26% have their results fully released, while
8,433 candidates, representing 2.74% have a few of their
subjects still being proceed.

Eguridu said: "Of the total of candidates that sat the examination, 120,115 candidates, representing 40.46%,
obtained 6 credits and above; 161,721 candidates representing
54.48% obtained 5 credits and above. In addition, 198,832
candidates, representing 66.98% obtained credits and above in
four subjects while 230,325 candidates representing 77.59
obtained Credits and above in 3 subjects. A total of 256,500
candidates representing 86.41% obtained credits and above in
2 subjects."

When compared to the November/December 2011 and 2012
WASSCE (Private) results, Eguridu said, there is a marked
decline in candidates' performance.

He said: "In 2011 a total of 139,827 candidates, representing
36.07% obtained credits in 5 subjects and above including
English Language and Mathematics.

Also in 2012, a total of 150,615 candidates, representing
37.97% obtained credits in 5 subjects including English
Language and Mathematics."

There was over 8% decline in candidates' performance as
only 29.17% obtained credits in 5 subjects and above
including English Language and Mathematics in 2013
WASSCE.

Via: Vanguard