The results of the May/June 2015 West African Examination Council has been released. However the results of candidates in the 13 states owing the Examination council were withheld.
Giving a breakdown of the result in Yaba, the Head of Nigerian Office WAEC, Mr Charles Eguridu said “A total of 1,605,248 candidates registered for the May/June 2015 WASSCE, out of which 1,593,442 candidates, consisting of 864,096 male and 729,346 female candidates sat the examination.
“Out of the total number of candidates who sat the examination, 1,498,069 candidates, representing 94.01% have their results fully released, while 95,373 candidates, representing 5.99% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors mainly traceable to the candidates and schools in the course of registration or writing the examination.
” Such errors are being corrected by the Council to enable the affected candidates get their results fully processed and released subsequently.
“Of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, 758,849 candidates, representing 47.62% obtained six (6) credits and above; 949,862 candidates, representing 59.61% obtained five (5) credits and above, while 1,114,988 candidates, representing 69.97 % obtained credit and above in four (4) subjects. In addition, 1,295,915 candidates, representing 78.81% obtained credit and above in three (3) subjects, while 1,376,743 candidates, representing 86.40% obtained credit and above in two (2) subjects.
Only 616,370 candidates, representing 38.68% obtained credits in five subjects and above including English Language and Mathematics.”
While the results of 118,101 candidates, representing 7.41% are being withheld in connection with various cases of examination malpractice.
He further stated that the results of candidates in those states owing the council will be released once the states are able to produce bank guarantees, as an assurance that the fees will be paid.
According to him, candidates will be able to check their result on WAEC official website www.waecdirect.org in the next 24 hours.
