The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Tuesday said
its 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school
candidates, earlier scheduled for May/June, may not hold.
The Council’s Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick
Areghan, gave the hint while announcing the release of results of the 2021
first series of the WASSCE for private candidates on Tuesday in Lagos, NAN
reports.
Areghan said the effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic is still much felt in the education sector.
He noted that the entire education calendar has been
distorted, therefore, it may not be possible to conduct the examination as
scheduled.
“Let me use this opportunity to dispel rumours being peddled
about by some people regarding the conduct of the WASSCE for school candidates,
2021.
“The effect of the COVID-19 is still very much felt in the
education sector and this has taken its toll on the academic calendar in the
country.
“It is, therefore, not going to be possible to have the
examination in May/June this year.
A convenient international timetable for the conduct of this
examination will soon be released.
“To this effect, all stakeholders are, therefore, requested
to keep their fingers crossed until they hear directly from WAEC,’’ the WAEC
boss said.
He then appealed to all the school principals and
proprietors to keep to the stipulated timelines for the enrolment of candidates
for the examination.
According to him, it is important to re-emphasise the role
of Continuous Assessment Scores (CASS) in the computation of candidates’
results.
“All schools are advised to get this aspect of the
registration process right, in order to make the entry processes seamless.’’
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