The
results of 137,295 candidates who sat for the May/June 2016 West African Senior
School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), have been withheld as the results were
released on Friday, August 5, 2016.
The
examinations body made the announcement during a briefing on Friday, following
the release of the results.
The said
number of candidates whose results have been withheld, reportedly represent
8.89% of the overall number of candidates who sat for the exams.
Mr Olu
Adenipekun, the WASSCE Head of Nigeria National Office, disclosed to
reporters during the briefing that the results were withheld in connection to
several cases of examination malpractice.
He
added:
"The
cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be
presented to the appropriate committee of the Council in due course for
consideration.”
Mr
Adenipekun also revealed that the total number of candidates who sat for the
May/June examination totaled 1,552,758. He said that 1,370,049 candidates,
representing 88.72% of the grand total scored credit and above in three
subjects, while 1,438,679 candidates, representing 93.16%, scored credit and
above in two 2 subjects.
The
result checking portal is reportedly opened to candidates starting from yesterday August 6, 2016.
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