WAEC Takes Major Decision Regarding 2023 WASSCE Withheld Results - What Affected Students Should Anticipate

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Nigeria has officially announced the commencement of its 76th meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC). This announcement was conveyed through the examination body's social media handle and was observed by Legit.ng on Tuesday, October 3. During this significant gathering, the committee will deliberate on the results of more than 262,000 candidates who were implicated in examination malpractice.

As per the information shared on the social media post, the meeting is scheduled to begin today and will be tasked with determining the fate of the students involved in examination malpractice during the last West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for the academic year 2022/2023.

Patrick Areghan, the head of WAEC, confirmed this development, highlighting that the number of candidates involved in malpractice accounted for approximately 16.9 percent of the total number of students who participated in the examination.

Areghan elaborated on the underlying causes, stating, "The reasons for this are not far-fetched. Candidates are no longer ready to study, they lack self-confidence, and their preparations for examinations are subpar. There is an over-reliance on the so-called 'Expo,' which is non-existent."

He further reassured that all reported cases of malpractice were under thorough investigation, and the findings of these investigations would be presented to the appropriate committee of the council for thorough consideration and final decisions.

Additionally, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has clarified that candidates whose results have been withheld will receive information regarding their outcomes following the conclusion of the NEC meeting. It is important to note that WAEC is an established examination board mandated by law to oversee examinations deemed necessary in the public interest of English-speaking West African countries. The council also grants certificates that are internationally comparable to those issued by equivalent examining authorities worldwide.