WASSCE: 99,917 fail Science and Maths

Results released by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) indicate only 25.29% of candidates who took the May/June 2015 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) obtained A1-C6 in mathematics while 29.75% had D7-E8 and 37.17% had F9.

The result of Integrated Science also revealed that only 23.63% obtained A1-C6 while 39.19% got D7-E8 and 37.17% had F9.

For English language, 50.29% of candidates obtained A1-C6 while 30.68% obtained D7-E8 and 19.02% had F9.

The Social Studies subjects showed that 51.84% obtained A1-C6, 25.20% got D7-E8 whilst 22.94% had F9.

Very Reverend Sam Nii Nmai Ollenu, Head of National Office of WAEC, disclosed this in Accra at a news briefing to release the provisional results for the May/June 2015 WASSCE.

He said a total of 268,812 candidates took the examination for 810 participating schools, which represented 11% higher than the 2014 candidature of 242,164.

He said the results of 119 schools have been withheld whilst investigations into alleged mass cheating in the objective test were identified with the aid of the new anti-malpractice software.

He explained that 453 candidates who sat for the May/June exams across the country had their entire results cancelled for examination malpractices.

The council noted that 1,859 candidates had their subject results cancelled while eight candidates had their entire results cancelled and have been barred from taking any of the council’s examinations for two years.

Very Rev Ollenu urged candidates to access their results online on the council’s website.

Very Rev Ollenu said the council has introduced interventions such as the item differentia profile, the biometric registration of candidates, the use of metal detectors and the use of G-Type answer booklets to address examination malpractices.
SOURCE:  GHANAWEB

WASSCE: 99,917 fail Science and Maths

WAEC releases 2015 WASSCE results

The West African Examinations Council (Waec) has released provisional results of the 2015 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

The results can be accessed by candidates online while the hard copies have been dispatched to the various schools.

The exams were written in May/June this year.

The entire results of candidates from 185 schools have been withheld pending the conclusion of investigations.

One thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine (1,859) candidates had their subject results cancelled while 453 candidates had their entire results cancelled.

Eight candidates, who had their entire results cancelled, have been barred from taking any of Waec’s exams for two years.

At a press conference on Friday to announce the release of the results, Waec emphasised that the malpractices recorded were exposed by the innovative measures introduced.

A total of 268,812 students from 810 schools sat the examinations. But 1,015 of them were absent.

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WAEC releases 2015 WASSCE results

2014 WASSCE RESULTS RELEASED...72% of candidates NOT QUALIFIED to enter tertiary schools

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) said out of 242, 162 candidates that sat for the 2014 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE); 68, 062 (28.11 per cent) qualified for tertiary admissions.

These candidates obtained grade A1 to C6 in at least six subjects including English Language and Mathematics (Core).

A statement issued by Mrs Agnes Teye-Cudjoe, WAEC Principal Public Affairs Officer and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Monday announced the release of the provisional results of the 2014 May/June WASSCE.

It said, of the total number of candidates that took part in the examinations conducted in 809 schools, 126, 921 representing 52.41 per cent were males and 115, 241 representing 47.59 per cent females.

The statement said a total of 1, 447 representing 0.59 per cent of candidates registered but were absent during the exams.

The statement said: “Following reports of examination malpractices and conclusion of investigations, the entire result of 321 candidates have been cancelled, while 1, 994 had their subjects results cancelled.

“Additionally, the entire results of candidates presented by 36 schools have been withheld, while investigations into alleged examination irregularities are being conducted. The withheld results would be released as soon as the Council concludes its investigations.”

It observed that the Council was in the process of sending the result to schools and advised candidates to contact their heads of schools for their results.

Meanwhile, the Council has posted the results online and candidates who so desire may access their results at the Council’s website.

“Once again, following a request from the Ghana Education Service, the results of candidates who have outstanding school fees to settle cannot be accessed online on the Council’s website. The affected candidates can only access their results from their schools,” the statement said.
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2014 WASSCE RESULTS RELEASED...72% of candidates NOT QUALIFIED to enter tertiary schools

NO "DOUBLE BILLING" FOR FINAL YEAR STUDENTS

CAMPUS BREAKING NEWS - NO "DOUBLE BILLING" FOR Sammo FINAL YEAR STUDENTS
As part of our 15yr anniversary and in fulfillment of our corporate social responsibilties, "DOUBLE BILLING" for all final year students for 2014/2015 academic year has been scraped off! What this means is that, unlike other SHS accross the country, SAMMO FINAL YEAR STUDENTS will only pay their final year 1st & 2nd term sch fees...The 3rd term sch fees which is usually divided into 2 and spread over the 1st & 2nd term sch fees for final year students accross the country is TOTALLY SCRAPPED OFF for SAMMO FINAL YEAR STUDENTS...
Also, there will be NO INCREMENT in school fees for all SAMMORIANS till further notice....
ATTRACTIVE PACKAGES FOR IN-COMING FORM ONES FOR THE 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR TO BE ANNOUNCED ON ADOM FM VERY SOON!
**stay tuned for more SAMMO updates**

NO "DOUBLE BILLING" FOR FINAL YEAR STUDENTS

2014 WASSCE BEGINS

This year’s May/June West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) begins today.
In all, over 360 candidates from both OLD SITE (Cape Coast Campus) & NEW SITE (Yamoransa Campus), are expected to write the examination at the school's YAMORANSA CAMPUS Assembly Hall.
Indeed, this is the first time such an exam is being written at the School's Yamoransa Campus. The change in venue from OLD SITE to NEW SITE has become necessary because of the sheer size of the new ultra modern Assembly Hall of the school's Yamoransa Campus. However, the WASSCE NOV/DEC exams for PRIVATE CANDIDATES will continue to be written at the OLD SITE (Cape Coast Campus) Assembly Hall.

SUBJECTS
The candidates will begin the examination with English Language (Oral) tomorrow and follow up on Wednesday with the Integrated Science One and Two papers, as well as Integrated Science Practicals.
Practicals in some subjects such as GKA, Foods & Nutrition etc. have already been written in the weeks prior to the main exams which begins today.

END OF EXAMS
The curtain will be drawn on the examination on May 16, 2014 with Management-In-Living, a paper to be written by candidates from the schools HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT
ADVICE
The school authorities urged the candidates to conduct themselves properly, in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the examination. Sir Gilly, on behalf of all teachers, reiterated to all candidates that "...we believe in your ability to perform creditably in the examination. Indeed, your teachers have, over the period, prepared you adequately for the task ahead...".

The headmaster also made it known to students that “...in your own individual and collective interest, I implore you to desist from any unacceptable conduct that may have the tendency to bring the examination into disrepute and also bring untold hardship to you, your parents and the Sammo community at large,” he advised them.

The school's proprietor, Mr. Sammy Otoo  also entreated all supervisors and invigilators to be vigilant and ensure that the right atmosphere

2014 WASSCE BEGINS