WAEC: May/June 2021 Exams Unlikely To Hold | REASONS
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Apr 07, 2021
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says 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), 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.
According to Mr Areghan, the effect of the coronavirus pandemic is still much felt in the education sector.
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He noted that the entire education calendar has been distorted and, therefore, may not be possible to conduct the examination as scheduled.
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He stated that a convenient international time table for the conduct of the examination will soon be released.
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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.
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"All schools are advised to get this aspect of the registration process right, in order to make the entry processes seamless.ÔÇØ
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