The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Out of 1,805,216 candidates who sat for the exam, 503,275 failed to obtain credits in English Language and Mathematics.
According to WAEC’s Head of Nigeria Office, Amos Dangut, 1,301,941 candidates (72.12%) obtained credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. This represents a 7.69% drop in performance compared to the previous year.
The analysis of the results shows that 1,332,089 candidates (73.79%) obtained credit and above in a minimum of any five subjects, with or without English Language and/or Mathematics.
Of the candidates who obtained credits in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, 628,820 were male, while 673,121 were female.
The results of 215,267 candidates (11.92%) have been withheld due to examination malpractices. This figure is 4.37% lower than the previous year.
Dr. Dangut assured that the withheld results would be released after thorough investigation. He noted that the increasing use of cell phones in the examination hall and organized cheating in some schools are major concerns.
WAEC will continue to sanction all cases of examination malpractice, and those found guilty will face the wrath of the law. The council urged all stakeholders to work together to sanitize the system.
