The West African Examinations Council has released its West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, results, with only only 49.98 per cent obtaining five credits including English Language and Mathematics.
Head of Nigeria Office, Mr Olu Adenipekun, disclosed this yesterday in Lagos.
“In 2016, the total percentage of candidates that had five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics were 52.97%, while in 2017, it was 59.22%,” he said.
“A total of 1,578,846 candidates registered for the examination from 17,886 recognised secondary schools in Nigeria, adding, Out of the registered candidates, 1,572,396 candidates sat the examination,” he added.
He said that out of the total number of candidates that sat for examination in Nigeria, 1,470,338 candidates representing 93.51% have their results fully processed and released.
West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released its West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, results.
Head of Nigeria Office, Mr Olu Adenipekun, speaking yesterday in Lagos said only 49.98 per cent obtained five credits in English Language and Mathematics.
“In 2016, the total percentage of candidates that had five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics were 52.97%, while in 2017, it was 59.22%,” he said.
“A total of 1,578,846 candidates registered for the examination from 17,886 recognised secondary schools in Nigeria, adding, Out of the registered candidates, 1,572,396 candidates sat the examination,” he added.
He said that out of the total number of candidates that sat for examination in Nigeria, 1,470,338 candidates representing 93.51% have their results fully processed and released.
49.98 per cent obtained five credits in English Language and Mathematics.
“In 2016, the total percentage of candidates that had five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics were 52.97%, while in 2017, it was 59.22%,” he said.
“A total of 1,578,846 candidates registered for the examination from 17,886 recognised secondary schools in Nigeria, adding, Out of the registered candidates, 1,572,396 candidates sat the examination,” he added.
He said that out of the total number of candidates that sat for examination in Nigeria, 1,470,338 candidates representing 93.51% have their results fully processed and released.