WAEC Refutes Claim Of Arbitrarily Withholding Candidate’s Result

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has refuted the claim by a distrust mother that his son’s result is being abitrarily witheld by the council.

The troubled mother had also warned that his son was slipping into depression as a result of his plight, appealing to WAEC to save the situation by releasing the results.

In a statement issued by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, the examination body said: “The attention of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has been drawn to a publication in the national dailies on the subject matter.

“We have read the publication, with deep sense of concern, and as an organization that takes pleasure in rendering quality service to the Nigerian child, we have decided not to remain silent over the incident.

“We categorically reject this claim and wish to clarify the facts.”

She went on to explain that, “the Council does not withhold candidate(s) result(s) arbitrarily. When a report on acts of examination malpractice and other irregularities regarding the conduct of an examination is received by WAEC, the results of affected candidate(s) are withheld pending investigations.

“The affected Candidates are thereafter notified of the allegations made against them and they are advised to make their representations via the WAEC Notice of Examinations Malpractice portal.

“The information about this portal are always contained in the press releases issues upon the release of result for every diet of examination as well as the Council’s social media platforms.

“In addition, prior to every diet of examination, candidates and examination functionaries are informed through briefing session notes and registration materials.

“The West African Examinations Council, is a law abiding organization that follows due process in all its activities and all the reported cases of examination malpractice are investigated in accordance with the rules and regulations for dealing with cases of irregularities in the Council’s examinations pursuant with the law.

“As a world-class examining body that aims to add value to the educational goals of its stakeholders, the Council will continue to use its best endeavour to improve on the quality of assessment for the enhancement of quality education in Nigeria,” she emphasized.