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WAEC releases first series CB-WASSCE for private candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, wishes to announce to candidates, stakeholders and the general public that the results of the Computer-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2025–First Series, has been released.
The examination took place in Nigeria between Wednesday, January 29 and Saturday, February 15, 2025. The Coordination of Examiners and Marking of Candidates’ Scripts were carried out at TWO (2) Marking Venues from Tuesday, February 25, to Friday, March 14, 2025. A total of FIVE HUNDRED AND TWELVE (512) Examiners participated in the Coordination and Marking Exercise.
NINE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE (9,439) candidates, representing a 12.86% increase, when compared with the 2024 entry figure, entered for the examination, while NINE THOUSAND AND FIFTY-FOUR (9,054) candidates sat the examination at ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREE (143) centres spread across the nooks and crannies of the country.
Among the candidates that sat the examination, TWENTY-FIVE (25) candidates, with varying degrees of Special Needs, were registered for the examination. Out of this number, SIX (6) were visually challenged, ONE (1) had impaired hearing and SIX (6) were Albinos. All candidates with special needs were adequately taken care of in the administration of the examination.
Of the total number of NINE THOUSAND AND FIFTY-FOUR (9,054) candidates that sat the examination, FOUR THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR (4,384) were males while FOUR THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY (4,670) were females, representing 48.42% and 51.58% respectively.
Out of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, EIGHT THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE (8,651) candidates, representing 95.55% have their results fully processed and released while FOUR HUNDRED AND THREE (403) candidates, representing 4.45% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors traceable to them. Concerted efforts are being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates to get their results fully processed and released, subsequently.
The analysis of statistics of candidates’ performance shows that out of the NINE THOUSAND AND FIFTY-FOUR (9,054) candidates that sat the examination:
THREE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-EIGHT (3,388) candidates representing 37.42% obtained credit and above in a minimum of FIVE (5) subjects (with or without English Language and/or Mathematics);
TWO THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE (2,441) candidates representing 26.96% obtained credit and above in a minimum of FIVE (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics
Of this number, ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE (1,291) i.e., 52.89% were male candidates, while ONE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY (1,150) i.e., 47.11% were female candidates. The percentage of candidates in this category in the WASSCE for Private Candidates in year 2023 and 2024 – First Series, that is, those who obtained credit and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, were 23.99% and 30.95% respectively. Thus, there is a marginal decrease of 3.99% in performance in this regard.
FIFTY-SIX (56) Candidates’ results, representing 0.62% of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, were withheld in connection with various allegations of examination malpractice. Candidates whose results were withheld are advised to visit the WAEC Notice of Examination Malpractice Portal at: https//waecinternational.org/complaints to make representations with regard to allegations bordering on examination malpractice. All reported cases will be investigated including exhibits obtained, alongside candidates’ representations lodged on the portal. These will be evaluated and reports presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination. The Committee’s decision(s) will be communicated directly to the affected candidates.
Candidates may check their results by visiting www.waecdirect.org to ascertain their status before visiting the Digital Certificate platform (www.waec.org) to access the digital copies of their certificates. The Digital Certificates will be released forty-eight hours (48hrs) from today Friday, March 21, 2025. Candidates will be required to apply for the printing of the hard copies of their certificates online, through the WAEC Certificate Request Portal (e-Certman). The portal address is https://certrequest.waec.ng/. All candidates who sat the examination diet are hereby advised to check their results carefully and take necessary actions as required.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, would like to congratulate all candidates who have worked hard and achieved great results. Our profound gratitude also goes to the Government at all levels, Security Agencies, Ministries of Education, Staff, Supervisors, Invigilators, Custodians, Examiners, and other Ad-hoc personnel who, despite all odds, availed the Council of their services in ensuring the successful conduct of the examination and marking of scripts. The results are a testament to their dedication and hard work. We wish all candidates the best in their future endeavours.
Once again, we assure all our stakeholders of our dedication and commitment to excellent service delivery.
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Speaker Abbas, thereafter setup a Special Committee to be chaired by Rep. Chinedu Martins to immediately launch a probe into the “Utilisation of take-off grants, bailout funds, and interventions allocated to MDAs, government institutions, and GOEs from 2015 to present.”
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He made these assurances after inspecting the ongoing construction of access roads to the train stations on Wednesday, from Metro Train Station in the Central Area to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Reassuring journalists accompanying him, the minister reiterated that President Bola Tinubu would commission the rail project on May 29 to mark his second year in office.
The visited stations were Wupa station near Idu and Bassanjiwa station near the airport.
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According to sources, the herdsmen armed with AK-47 rifles stormed the community around 04:15pm on Thursday.
“Our lives are in danger this evening, armed Fulani herdsmen, about 600 in numbers have taken over our communities this evening,” a resident told SaharaReporters.
“They’re currently moving around towns in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue state. No security personnel at all, Governor Alia didn’t send security, they said operation will start soon once they (herders) have observed the place.”
The insecurity situation in Benue has been alarming in recent weeks with attacks from gunmen suspected to be herdsmen.
The media had reported that suspected herdsmen again unleashed terror in Benue State, attacking three communities in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) on Wednesday, just a day after 11 people were killed in a deadly raid on Otobi community.
The latest victims of the escalating violence were Emichi, Odudaje, and Okpamaju, communities that had previously suffered an attack in February, which left five people dead.
However, the renewed attack has created fear and mass displacement among residents, with women and children fleeing to safety.
Local sources say the death toll from the fresh attack remains unclear, but several casualties are feared.
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