The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released all withheld results from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The decision to release the results follows a prolonged period of uncertainty for over 10,000 candidates whose results were withheld due to suspected malpractices. WAEC’s prompt action is a testament to its dedication to upholding the integrity of the examination process.
According to WAEC’s head of public affairs, John Kapi, “As we promised, we kept to our promises. So by the close of February 28, we had uploaded all the results of the candidates whose results had been withheld.”
Kapi emphasized that WAEC’s actions were guided by a court order to release the withheld results. “The court had ordered that we should release the results of those candidates. And so we’ve gone ahead with all the results. So we don’t have any outstanding results as far as, you know, those exams are concerned,” he explained on Citi FM.
Regarding potential complaints, Kapi noted, “Well, 28 was a Friday, and so we assume that the people are still waiting till the beginning of the week, you know, to begin to call the office and to register some complaints. But, again, I think that whatever we have put out there is a true reflection of the performance of the candidates in the examination.”
With the release of the withheld results, WAEC has demonstrated its commitment to transparency and accountability. The council’s actions are expected to bring relief to the affected candidates and their families, who can now access their results and plan their future accordingly.