WAEC release WASSCE results; withholds results of 668 students

The West Africa Examination Council has released has released provisional results of 128,707 candidates who took part in the 2016 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to WAEC it has withheld results of 668 candidates who it believe indulged in examination malpractices. A statement from the WAEC and signed by its Deputy Director, ...

The West Africa Examination Council has released has released provisional results of 128,707 candidates who took part in the 2016 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

According to WAEC it has withheld results of 668 candidates who it believe indulged in examination malpractices.

A statement from the WAEC and signed by its Deputy Director, Public Affairs said the withheld results will be released after the conclusion of investigations.

“The results of 668 candidates alleged to have been involved in various examination malpractices have been withheld pending the conclusion of investigations into the cases of malpractices. The withheld results will be released as soon as the Council concludes its investigations,” the statement added.

The Council however assured that its database is well secured and that “all forged results can be detected by the confirmation/verification system.”

It further urged institutions and organisations to verify results presented to them directly from WAEC OR via its website  www.waecgh.org where candidates may access their results.

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By: Godwin A. Allotey/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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