A non-governmental organisation, Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi Foundation (AYFF), has doled out cheques valued at N2,150,000, to parents and guardians of about 100 students from select public secondary schools across the six local governments in Ijesaland, Osun State, as West African Examination Council (WAEC) fees. Speaking after the presentation of the cheques and branded books, Founder…

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) is set to commence its new diet examination for private candidates in January 2018.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the November/December 2017 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates.

The devastating effects of examination malpractices are usually expressed through the erosion of creativity, resourcefulness, ingenuity, technical know-how, and moral values.

The National Assembly yesterday proposed a 10-year jail term to replace the law on examination malpractices, which stipulates a four-year jail term with an option of N100, 000 fine.

Dr. Iyi Uwadiae who raised the alarm at an interactive session with reporters in Lagos said the major challenge facing the body is examination malpractice, which he said has assumed a dangerous and criminal dimension.

Candidates that sat for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) examinations in public and private schools in Borno State scored 87.6 per cent in five subjects, including English and Mathematics.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Sola Fasure, he urged those seeking to succeed him to be fair and just and not spread falsehood and malign him in order to endear themselves to the electorate.

For some consecutive years, Nigeria’s Southwest states have stuck out like a sore thumb in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC) with their dismal performance.

“However, we will not be marking all the subjects through this mode, just some selected ones. “So as soon as this examination is concluded, we will kick start marking electronically,’’ he said.

Abioye an indigene of Osun State, made A1 in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Catering Craft, Civic Education and Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

Obuebite ascribed the successful run to the educational policies and programmes of the restoration administration in the State, adding that the administration has remained resolute in the implementation of all its policies in the education sector.