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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that candidates whose results have been withheld can begin re-checking their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results starting Monday, October 14, 2024.
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This update follows the conclusion of the Nigeria Examinations Committee’s (NEC) 78th meeting, which took place on October 9, 2024.
In a post shared on X, under its official handle #waecnigeria, WAEC informed candidates of the re-check process. The meeting focused on addressing issues of malpractice and irregularities reported during the 2024 WASSCE for school candidates, as well as discussing examination standards, results processing, and future policies aimed at enhancing the integrity of examinations in Nigeria.
“ICYMI: The 78th Meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) ended on October 9, 2024. The communiqué from the meeting will be made available soon. Candidates can re-check their results from Monday, October 14, 2024,” the post stated.
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Students, parents, and educators are encouraged to watch for the upcoming communiqué, which will detail further developments and policies affecting the examination landscape in Nigeria.
Notably, WAEC had previously withheld the results of 215,267 candidates from the 2024 WASSCE due to various issues. The examination results were initially released on August 12, 2024.
Meanwhile, in an earlier X post on Monday, the body had announced the commencement of the NEC’s 78th meeting, saying it will address the issues of malpractice and irregularities reported during the 2024 WASSCE for school candidates.
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