Tag: WAEC
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WAEC releases 2018 May/June result, reveals pass rate
The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has released the result of the 2018 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) Announcing the result in Lagos at the WAEC Training and Testing Centre (WTTC), Ogba, Mr Olu Adenipekun, WAEC’s Head of National Office (HNO) said a total of 786,016 candidates of the 1,572,396 that wrote the…
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WASSCE leaked papers: WAEC compiles list of erring supervisors for sanctions
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is compiling a list of supervisors who worked against the ongoing May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), for sanctions by relevant authorities. The council’s Head of Public Affairs Unit, Mr Damianus Ojijeogum, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. According to him,…
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2018 WASSCE papers did not leak, says WAEC
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said none of its papers in the ongoing May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) leaked before schedule. Rather, the Council explained that fraudulent supervisors, invigilators and candidates likely sent pictures of questions during live exams to rogue website to treat and send answers to their subscribers.…
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Senate decries recurring mass failure in WAEC, inaugurates committee to investigate cause
The Senate has directed its Committee on Education (Basic and Secondary) to interact with the Minister of Education to identify the causes of the recurring failure in the WAEC results with a view to finding remedies. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Umaru Kurfi (Katsina Central), who described the recurring mass…
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WAEC releases 2018 WASSCE results, withholds 1,021
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Tuesday announced the release of its January/February series of the 2018 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The council’s Head of National Office, Mr. Olu Adenipekun who announced the release in Lagos, said results of 1,021 candidates were, however, withheld. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the…
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WAEC set to conduct maiden January/February WASSCE for private candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it is set for the conduct of its newly introduced January/February West African Senior School certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates. The council’s Head, National Office (HNO), Olu Adenipekun, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. With the development,…
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WAEC will be 100 per cent technology driven in 2018 – Official
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it will sensitise and train its workforce on key areas of technology deployment in order to improve its operations in 2018. The council’s head, National Office, Olu Adenipekun, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. According to him, the…
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WAEC releases timetable for 2018 first series candidates
The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has released timetable for 2018 first series private candidates. The Council released the timetable on its official twitter page @waecnigeria on Thursday night. The council has fixed January 12, 2018 as the closing date of registration for the first series of private candidates which was earlier scheduled to close…
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Examination malpractices: WAEC to re-introduce e-marking
In an effort to broaden its scope and minimize exam, the West African Examinations Council International Office (WIO) in Lagos, says it was set to re-introduce electronic marking for its tests. The Head of the Office, Mr Adelowo Maliki, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos. According…
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Why widespread cheating occur in WAEC exams — Registrar
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, on Sunday, said it had concluded plans to host an international summit on malpractices in the sub-region as intense competition for access to education system has led to widespread cheating in examinations. The Registrar of the Council, Iyi Uwadiae, said this in an interview with the News Agency of…