Statistical report on candidates performance on WAEC examination. English language

According to theresultsreleased by the examination body, 70 per cent of the candidates that sat for the 2013 exam had credits in at least five subjects, a great improvement over the 25.99 per cent of candidates that had credits inEnglishand Mathematics in2009.This is despite the increased strict examination conditions that had been imbibed byWAECin recent times to curb examination malpractices. Each year as the examinations were conducted came with gradual decline that became worrisome, even as the students that sat for the examination coined terms for describing examination malpractice. SpecialWAECexamination centres nicknamed “miracle centres” where examination malpractice was “officially” allowed at the payment of certain whopping amounts of money blossomed. But the resultsof the 2013 WASSCEresultswhich showed that 70 per cent of the students passed with five credits amid the stringent measure taken by the examiners is a radical departure from deplorable performances posted by the examination council in the past. The result showed that a total of 1,689,188 candidates, consisting of 920,416 male and 750,852 female candidates sat for the examination. A total number of 1,543683 candidates, representing 91.38 per cent have their result fully released, whileresultsof 112,865 candidates, representing 6.75 per cent, are being withheld in connection with various cases of examination malpractice. Available statistics revealed that, “Total number of 1,543683 candidates representing 91.38 per cent have theirresultsfully released, whileresultsof 112,865 candidates, representing 6.75 per cent, are being withheld in connection with various cases of examination malpractice”. While not necessarily sealing the fate of those in this category, the body said, “The cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the Nigeria examinations Committee (NEC) and the committee’s decision will be communicated”. “A total of 2,176 cases of multiple entries also were discovered during the processing of theresultsof all candidates who are guilty of this act would be cancelled”. Previous devastating imprint showed that the West African Examinations Council in the last four years recorded worse outing, especially in2009West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) where a total of 1, 373, 009 candidates consisting of 755, 955 males and 617, 054 females sat for the examination and out of it, 25.99 per cent obtained credit in bothEnglishLanguageand Mathematics and three other subjects. In 2010, the total number of candidates who sat for the examination was 1,351, 557 consisting of 739,664 males and 611, 893 females sat for the examination. Out of this, 1,278, 843 candidates representing 94.62 per cent had their result fully processed. Further analysis showed that 677,007 candidates, 50.09 per cent, made five credits and above, while 534,841 candidates, 39.57 per cent have six credits and above. Of the total number of candidates that sat for the examination, it was said that 337,071 candidates, representing 24.94 per cent, obtained credits inEnglishLanguage, Mathematics and at least three other subjects. A total of 451,187 candidates, 33.38 per cent, obtained credits and above inEnglishLanguage, while 560,974 candidates, 41.50 per cent, obtained credits and above in Mathematics. In 2012 there was a slight improvement asresultsof the WASSCE result showed that candidates performed better. A total of 649,156 candidates representing 38.81 per cent of the total number of candidates that sat for the examination obtained credits in five subjects and above, includingEnglishLanguageand Mathematics. This represents an 8.9 per cent increase above the previous year’s performance, where 471,474 candidates representing 30.91 per cent, had five credits and above in five subjects, includingEnglishand Mathematics.

Statistical report on candidates performance on WAEC examination. English language

According to theresultsreleased by the examination body, 70 per cent of the candidates that sat for the 2013 exam had credits in at least five subjects, a great improvement over the 25.99 per cent of candidates that had credits inEnglishand Mathematics in2009.This is despite the increased strict examination conditions that had been imbibed byWAECin recent times to curb examination malpractices. Each year as the examinations were conducted came with gradual decline that became worrisome, even as the students that sat for the examination coined terms for describing examination malpractice. SpecialWAECexamination centres nicknamed “miracle centres” where examination malpractice was “officially” allowed at the payment of certain whopping amounts of money blossomed. But the resultsof the 2013 WASSCEresultswhich showed that 70 per cent of the students passed with five credits amid the stringent measure taken by the examiners is a radical departure from deplorable performances posted by the examination council in the past. The result showed that a total of 1,689,188 candidates, consisting of 920,416 male and 750,852 female candidates sat for the examination. A total number of 1,543683 candidates, representing 91.38 per cent have their result fully released, whileresultsof 112,865 candidates, representing 6.75 per cent, are being withheld in connection with various cases of examination malpractice. Available statistics revealed that, “Total number of 1,543683 candidates representing 91.38 per cent have theirresultsfully released, whileresultsof 112,865 candidates, representing 6.75 per cent, are being withheld in connection with various cases of examination malpractice”. While not necessarily sealing the fate of those in this category, the body said, “The cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the Nigeria examinations Committee (NEC) and the committee’s decision will be communicated”. “A total of 2,176 cases of multiple entries also were discovered during the processing of theresultsof all candidates who are guilty of this act would be cancelled”. Previous devastating imprint showed that the West African Examinations Council in the last four years recorded worse outing, especially in2009West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) where a total of 1, 373, 009 candidates consisting of 755, 955 males and 617, 054 females sat for the examination and out of it, 25.99 per cent obtained credit in bothEnglishLanguageand Mathematics and three other subjects. In 2010, the total number of candidates who sat for the examination was 1,351, 557 consisting of 739,664 males and 611, 893 females sat for the examination. Out of this, 1,278, 843 candidates representing 94.62 per cent had their result fully processed. Further analysis showed that 677,007 candidates, 50.09 per cent, made five credits and above, while 534,841 candidates, 39.57 per cent have six credits and above. Of the total number of candidates that sat for the examination, it was said that 337,071 candidates, representing 24.94 per cent, obtained credits inEnglishLanguage, Mathematics and at least three other subjects. A total of 451,187 candidates, 33.38 per cent, obtained credits and above inEnglishLanguage, while 560,974 candidates, 41.50 per cent, obtained credits and above in Mathematics. In 2012 there was a slight improvement asresultsof the WASSCE result showed that candidates performed better. A total of 649,156 candidates representing 38.81 per cent of the total number of candidates that sat for the examination obtained credits in five subjects and above, includingEnglishLanguageand Mathematics. This represents an 8.9 per cent increase above the previous year’s performance, where 471,474 candidates representing 30.91 per cent, had five credits and above in five subjects, includingEnglishand Mathematics.

UPDATE ON 2013/2014 POST UTME ADMISSION EXERCISE Screening of candidates, who made University of Ibadan their first and/or second choice institution and are duly registered for the Post-UTME screening exercise will hold onSaturday 28 September, 2013 at 11.00 am .Prospective candidates are advised to log in to the Post-UTME portal using their existing usernames and passwords to check their details from Thursday 26 September 2013. Eligible candidates will be able to printtheir letters of invitation which will indicate the candidate’s screening number, venue, and course of choice amongst other information. Candidates are advised to dress decently to the venues of the screening and present the following: 1.Invitation letter for the screening 2.UTME Notification of results 3.Evidence of Payment for post-UTME screening 4.2 Recent passport sized photographs. Olujimi Iretola Olukoya Registrar

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Neco 2013 result is out

NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL (NECO) RESULT IS OUT 65 percent credit pass recorded in 2013 National Examinations Council (NECO) result After three years of consecutive mass failure at Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) National Examinations Council (NECO) on Thursday announced that 69.57 per cent candidates had five credits and above in the June/July 2013. Announcing this year’s school based examination in Minna, the Registrar and the Chief Executive of the Council, Professor Promise Okpala said that 681,507 candidates representing 66.63 per cent made credit pass and above in English Language while 668,314 candidates or 65.50 percent recorded same in Mathematics. In Biology 66.88 percent had credit and above, 66.68 per cent of the candidates that wrote Physics and 66.41 percent Chemistry candidates equally made credit pass and above. The NECO boss also said that out of 1,034,263 candidates that sat for the examination which had 128 blind candidates, 998,624 candidates or 96.55 per cent made five passes and above. The elated NECO registrar also said that low percentage of candidates were involved in examination malpractice. Giving a comparative analysis of students’ performance in the last three years, Okpala said the council witnessed “rises in performance from 15.84 per cent in 2011 through 51.66 per cent last year to this year’s 69.57 per cent”. Attributing the improved performance on federal and states governments resolve as well as all other stakeholders to improve the quality of teaching and learning in the country, Okpala said the improved performances over the years were”empirical indications that the efforts of the President, Ministry of Education are yielding positive results.

Neco 2013 result is out

NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL (NECO) RESULT IS OUT 65 percent credit pass recorded in 2013 National Examinations Council (NECO) result After three years of consecutive mass failure at Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) National Examinations Council (NECO) on Thursday announced that 69.57 per cent candidates had five credits and above in the June/July 2013. Announcing this year’s school based examination in Minna, the Registrar and the Chief Executive of the Council, Professor Promise Okpala said that 681,507 candidates representing 66.63 per cent made credit pass and above in English Language while 668,314 candidates or 65.50 percent recorded same in Mathematics. In Biology 66.88 percent had credit and above, 66.68 per cent of the candidates that wrote Physics and 66.41 percent Chemistry candidates equally made credit pass and above. The NECO boss also said that out of 1,034,263 candidates that sat for the examination which had 128 blind candidates, 998,624 candidates or 96.55 per cent made five passes and above. The elated NECO registrar also said that low percentage of candidates were involved in examination malpractice. Giving a comparative analysis of students’ performance in the last three years, Okpala said the council witnessed “rises in performance from 15.84 per cent in 2011 through 51.66 per cent last year to this year’s 69.57 per cent”. Attributing the improved performance on federal and states governments resolve as well as all other stakeholders to improve the quality of teaching and learning in the country, Okpala said the improved performances over the years were”empirical indications that the efforts of the President, Ministry of Education are yielding positive results.

Neco 2013 result is out

NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL (NECO) RESULT IS OUT 65 percent credit pass recorded in 2013 National Examinations Council (NECO) result After three years of consecutive mass failure at Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) National Examinations Council (NECO) on Thursday announced that 69.57 per cent candidates had five credits and above in the June/July 2013. Announcing this year’s school based examination in Minna, the Registrar and the Chief Executive of the Council, Professor Promise Okpala said that 681,507 candidates representing 66.63 per cent made credit pass and above in English Language while 668,314 candidates or 65.50 percent recorded same in Mathematics. In Biology 66.88 percent had credit and above, 66.68 per cent of the candidates that wrote Physics and 66.41 percent Chemistry candidates equally made credit pass and above. The NECO boss also said that out of 1,034,263 candidates that sat for the examination which had 128 blind candidates, 998,624 candidates or 96.55 per cent made five passes and above. The elated NECO registrar also said that low percentage of candidates were involved in examination malpractice. Giving a comparative analysis of students’ performance in the last three years, Okpala said the council witnessed “rises in performance from 15.84 per cent in 2011 through 51.66 per cent last year to this year’s 69.57 per cent”. Attributing the improved performance on federal and states governments resolve as well as all other stakeholders to improve the quality of teaching and learning in the country, Okpala said the improved performances over the years were”empirical indications that the efforts of the President, Ministry of Education are yielding positive results.

Neco 2013 result is out

NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL (NECO) RESULT IS OUT 65 percent credit pass recorded in 2013 National Examinations Council (NECO) result After three years of consecutive mass failure at Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) National Examinations Council (NECO) on Thursday announced that 69.57 per cent candidates had five credits and above in the June/July 2013. Announcing this year’s school based examination in Minna, the Registrar and the Chief Executive of the Council, Professor Promise Okpala said that 681,507 candidates representing 66.63 per cent made credit pass and above in English Language while 668,314 candidates or 65.50 percent recorded same in Mathematics. In Biology 66.88 percent had credit and above, 66.68 per cent of the candidates that wrote Physics and 66.41 percent Chemistry candidates equally made credit pass and above. The NECO boss also said that out of 1,034,263 candidates that sat for the examination which had 128 blind candidates, 998,624 candidates or 96.55 per cent made five passes and above. The elated NECO registrar also said that low percentage of candidates were involved in examination malpractice. Giving a comparative analysis of students’ performance in the last three years, Okpala said the council witnessed “rises in performance from 15.84 per cent in 2011 through 51.66 per cent last year to this year’s 69.57 per cent”. Attributing the improved performance on federal and states governments resolve as well as all other stakeholders to improve the quality of teaching and learning in the country, Okpala said the improved performances over the years were”empirical indications that the efforts of the President, Ministry of Education are yielding positive results.