NUT PROTEST : WIKE WARNS AGAINST POLITICISING INSECURITY. (PHOTO).

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 NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...

WAEC PUBLISHES 2024 PRIVATE WASSCE RESULTS, HOLDS BAVK 2,577.(PHOTO).


 


The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, with 2,577 results withheld due to allegations of examination malpractice.


According to WAEC's Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, the examination was conducted in two modes: paper and pen, and a computer-based hybrid mode, for the first time. A total of 68,342 candidates registered for the examination, representing a 20% decrease compared to 2023. However, 65,023 candidates sat for the exam across 5,067 centers nationwide.


The results show that 43,923 candidates (67.55%) obtained credit and above in at least five subjects, with or without English Language and Mathematics. Additionally, 34,878 candidates (53.64%) obtained credit and above in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.


WAEC noted a significant improvement in the pass rate, with a 9.35% increase in the number of candidates who obtained five credits, including English and Mathematics, compared to 2022 and 2023.


Candidates whose results were withheld are advised to visit the WAEC Notice of Examination Malpractice Portal to make representations. WAEC assured that efforts are underway to complete the processing of pending results as soon as possible.

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