Funmi Ogundare
West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the results of private candidates who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 2021 first series.
The Head of Nigeria National Office, Mr. Patrick Areghan, who briefed journalists in Lagos yesterday, said out of 7,289 candidates that sat for the examination-3,593 males and 3,696 females-representing 49.29 per cent and 50.71 per cent respectively, a total of 2,195 candidates representing 30.11 per cent, obtained credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
Of this number, 1,074 representing 48.93 per cent are male candidates, while 1,121 representing 51.07 per cent are female candidates.