WAEC REVEALS 8,285 CANDIDATES REGISTERED FOR MAIDEN COMPUTER-BASED-WASSCE
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The Head of National Office, West African Certificate Examination, Nigeria, Dr. Amos Dangut, revealed on Monday that 8,285 candidates have registered for the first series of computer-based West Africa Senior School Certificate Examinations for private candidates, 2024, so far.
Dangut disclosed the details of the examination, which would take place nationwide in Nigeria, starting on Wednesday, January 31, and ending on Saturday, February 17, 2024, during a press conference on Monday in Lagos.
The council declared in a press statement in November 2023 that it has completed preparations to administer the computer-based model of the WASSCE to private candidates.
Dangut said the council was aware that the news of this innovation was initially greeted with some level of resistance, saying, “This only served as fuel for the council to forge ahead on its course to conduct the CB-WASSCE.”
He added that, however, the council was encouraged by the acceptance of the innovation, as evidenced by the number of entries received so far.
“As of today, Monday, January 29, 2024, a total of 8,285 candidates from across the federation have registered for the examination.
“Out of this number, 3,949 are male, representing 47.66%, while 4,336 are female, representing 52.3% of the total candidature,” he said.
Dangut emphasized that candidates would be examined in 19 subjects, made up of 26 papers in a hybrid mode.
“Plans have, therefore, been concluded for this first-ever computer-based examination, which will be delivered in hybrid mode. The hybrid mode entails that the objective or multiple-choice questions will be rendered on-screen, and candidates are required to give their responses on the screen.
“The essay and practical questions will be rendered on-screen, likewise, but candidates will be required to give their responses using the answer booklets provided,” he said.
He, however, called on candidates to visit WAEC’s e-learning portal for materials that would demonstrate to candidates the requirements for the conduct of the CB-WASSCE.
“We are set for the conduct of CB-WASSCE for private candidates in 2024.
“We have and will always work hand-in-hand with the Federal Ministry of Education, the various State Ministries of Education, the Nigeria Police Force, other security agencies, and other stakeholders to deliver, as usual, a credible examination to the Nigerian child and the general public,” he declared.
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