The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Friday released the results of the May/June 2012 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Dr. Iyi Uwadiae who has been appointed the registrar of the council, said a total of 1, 695, 878 candidates, consisting of 923, 974 male and 748, 250 female candidates sat for the May/June 2012 WASSCE.
Out of the overall number of candidates, 1, 545, 004 candidates, representing 91.10% had their results fully released, while 150, 874 candidates, representing 8.90% had a few subjects still being processed due to some errors mainly traceable to the candidates and schools in the course of registration or writing the examination.
He however mentioned that those errors are being corrected by the Council to enable the affected candidates get their results fully processed and released subsequently.
The results of 112, 000 candidates, representing 6.70% candidates were being withheld for various report of alleged involvement in examination malpractice.
The total number of candidates that sat for the exam were 771, 731 candidates, 46.14% of total number of candidates obtained six credits and above,while 56.93% of the total nuber of candidates obtained five credits and above.
1, 107, 747 candidates, representing 66.24% obtained credits and above in four subjects, while 1, 246, 729 candidates, representing 74.55% obtained credits and above in three subjects. A total of 1, 380, 596 candidates, representing 82.56% obtained credits and above in two subjects.
Dr. Uwadiae added that about 114 blind candidates registered for the examination.
Over 95 blind candidates sat for the examination, 21 candidates representing 22.11% obtained credits and above in five (5) subjects, including English Language, he noted that blind candidates don’t take Mathematics and Science practicals in WASSCE.
A total of 649, 156 candidates, representing 38.81%, obtained credits in five subjects and above, including English and Mathematics.
Dr. Uwadiae said “The results showed some improvement, an indication that people are doing what they should do.”
He also added that, all the candidates who sat the examination have been asked to check the details of their performance with their scratch cards on the results website: www.waecdirect.org within the next 48 hours.
Dr. Iyi Uwadiae is expected to resume as the council’s registrar October 1, 2012.
