The West African Examinations Council has released provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2024 BECE for both School and Private Candidates.
Following the completion of investigations into several cases of irregularity detected during the conduct of the examination and marking of scripts, WAEC has cancelled the Subject Results of 377 school candidates and three private candidates for the offence of bringing foreign materials into the examination hall or colluding with other candidates;
Again, the entire results of 41 school candidates and one private candidate have been cancelled, and the entire results of 33 school candidates and three private candidates have been withheld.
Meanwhile, some subject results of candidates from 149 schools have been withheld due to reported irregularities. Depending on the outcome of the investigations, the withheld results may be cancelled or released.
This was contained in a press release signed and issued by John Kapi, the Head of Public Affairs at WAEC on Saturday night, October 19, 2024.
The Council said it will despatch the results of school candidates to their respective schools through the Metropolitan/Municipal/District Directors of Education. The results for Private Candidates can be accessed at the Council’s website www.waecgh.org – School candidates who so desire may also access their results online at the Council’s website.
A total of 569,236 candidates, comprising 282,703 males and 286,533 females from 19,505 participating schools entered for the school examination. This includes 59 candidates with visual impairment, 263 with hearing impairment and 161 candidates with other test accommodation needs.
The examination was conducted at 2,123 centres across the country. Out of the total number, 3,845 candidates were absent.
The BECE for Private Candidates recorded a total entry figure of 1,390 candidates. This was made up of 750 males and 640 females. Fifteen (15) centres, mostly in the regional capitals, were used for the BECE for Private Candidates.
Out of the total number of candidates who entered for the examination, 57 were absent.
The Council wishes to caution all stakeholders 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.