Following the release of the Basic Education Certificate Examination results on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 as promised by the West African Examinations Council, statistics for canceled and withheld papers have been made public.
WAEC in a document available to GESHub.org has indicated that a total of 552,288 candidates made up of 276,999 males and 275,289 females entered for the school examination.
This includes 65 candidates with visual impairment, 427 with hearing impairment and 54 candidates with other test accommodation needs.
Out of the total number of candidates who entered the examination, 4,309 candidates were absent.
The BECE for Private candidates recorded a total entry figure of 1,144 candidates. This was made up of 641 males and 503 females.
Out of the total number of candidates who entered for the examination, 84 candidates were absent, WAEC shared.
On issues of examination malpractice, the Council noted that following the completion of investigations carried out into some cases detected during the conduct of the examination, the 33rd Meeting of the Final Awards and Examiner’s Appointment Committee for the BECE, 2022 held on January 24, 2023, approved as follows;
- Cancellation of the subject results of 416 school candidates and 3 private candidates for the offence of either bringing foreign materials into the examination hall or colluding with other candidates.
- Withholding of subject results of 38 school candidates pending conclusion of investigations into various cases of alleged examination malpractice.
- Cancellation of the entire results of 73 school candidates and 2 private candidates for the offence of bringing mobile phones to the examination hall.
- Withholding of the entire results of 11 school candidates pending conclusion of investigations into various cases of alleged examination malpractice.
Meanwhile, the scripts of candidates from 40 schools in certain subjects are undergoing scrutiny.
WAEC added that the withheld results of candidates may be cancelled or released based on the outcome of investigations.
Students, parents, and the public, have been cautioned to be wary of fraudsters who promise to upgrade results for a fee. Candidates are to note that WAEC results are secured and can be authenticated.
Source: GESHub.org
