The West African Examinations Council has announced the release of the provisional results of students who took the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
However, the council in a statement said a total number of 1,339 Subject results and 174 entire results have been canceled for various examination malpractices.
Also, the entire results of 3,667 candidates have been withheld pending the conclusion of investigations into various cases of examination malpractice detected during and after the conduct of the examination.
The scripts of candidates from 194 schools in certain subjects have also been withheld and are being scrutinized.
According to the council, the withheld results of candidates may be canceled or released based on the outcome of the investigations.
A total of 446,352 candidates, made up of 221,439 (49.6 %) males and 224,913 (50.4 %) females from 965 schools sat for the 2021 WASSCE in September.
The figure, according to WAEC, is 18.8% higher than the 2020 figure of 375,763 who took the exams.
However, a total of 3,545 (0.79 %) of the candidates who registered were absent from the examination.
The statement indicates that candidates can access their results via the council’s website or by dialing the shortcode #944*.
The results will also be made available to the heads of schools so students can print out their results.
The council is however cautioning especially candidates to be vigilant and not fall prey to scammers.
“The Council is cautioning all stakeholders especially candidates to be on the alert and
not fall prey to the activities of scammers who promise to upgrade results for a fee.” Part of the release said.
The council notes that all WAEC results are secure and authenticated thus students must endeavor to check for the credibility of the results.
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Source: ATLFMNEWS
