WAEC Release Results: 1 Million Candidates Fail 2011 WAEC Exam

For the fourth year running candidates who wrote the May/June 2011 West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) conducted by the West Africa Examinations (WAEC) recorded mass failure, as only 31 per cent made five credits including English Language and Mathematics.

The Head of National Office (HNO), Dr. Iyi Uwadiae disclosed the figure in Abeokuta, Ogun State while announcing the release of the school examination taken by 1, 540, 250 candidates nationwide.

According to him, out of the 1, 5 million candidates who sat for the May/June, 2011 WASCE only 472, 906 candidates obtained five credits above including English Language and Mathematics.

This shows the level of decadence in the educational system of Nigeria. Timely action is indeed required.

Candidates that participated in the examination can check their result online. Please visit the link below for details:

May/June 2011 West African Examination Council (WAEC) Result Released

It is high time the federal government placed more priority on Nigeria educational sector.