The expectations for the November/December 2014 West African Senior School Certificate Examination are unfortunately not up to par.
Punch reports that out of the 246,853 candidates who
sat for the examination, only 72,522 candidates, representing 29.37 per
cent, obtained credits in five subjects, including Mathematics and
English Language.
The percentage of failed candidates are 70.63.
Charles Eguridu, the Head of the Nigeria National
Office, the West African Examinations Council, disclosed that there was
an improvement from last year’s result. In 2013, 80, 135 candidates
obtained five credits in five subjects including Mathematics and English
Language.
Eguridu also said there was a marked reduction on malpractices, due
to the biometric registration and customised mathematical sets with
inbuilt calculators.
28,817 candidates, however have their results withheld for various
cases of malpractice. All cases are currently being investigated.
Speaking further, he said, “Of the total number of candidates that
sat for the examination, 75,313 candidates (30.5 per cent) obtained
credits and above in six subjects; 110,346 candidates (44. 7 per cent)
obtained credits and above in five.
In addition, 145,036 candidates, representing 58.75 per cent,
obtained credits and above in four subjects while 177.177 candidates,
representing 71.77 per cent, obtained credits and above in three
subjects. A total of 205,090 candidates (83.08) obtained credits and
above in two subjects.”
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