WAEC Releases The Result Of Its Nov/Dec Candidates

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.