The examination body said it withheld the results of 137,295 candidates, representing 8.89% of those who took the examinations. According to Olu Adenipekun, Head of Nigeria National Office, he said "the action was due to examination malpractice and the cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate committee of the Council for consideration in due course".
WAEC said of the 1,552,758 students who sat for the exams;
- 878,040 candidates, representing 52.97 percent,
obtained credits in five (5) subjects and above, including English and
Mathematics.
A total of 1,014,573 candidates, representing 65.70 per cent obtained six credits and above, - 1,167,484 candidates, representing 75.60 per cent obtained five credits and above.
- While 1,282,204
candidates, representing 83.03 per cent obtained credit and above in
four subjects.
1,370,049 candidates, representing 88.72 per cent obtained credit and above in three subjects, - 1,438,679 candidates, representing 93.16 per cent obtained credit and above in two subjects.
WAEC Nigeria branch announced on it's Twitter page about the investigation and reports of the malpractise cases would be presented to the appropriate committee of the Council which will inturn after coming to a final decision comunicate the result to the affected candidates through their schools..
