The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has retained 34,525 results from the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Sierra Leone.
Conrad Sackey, the Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary School Education (MBSSE), disclosed this information while announcing the results on Monday.
The release of the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results on Monday came after an unprecedented delay, raising concerns among students, parents, and educators.
According to Sackey, the results for 28 private schools that have outstanding dues to WAEC were not included in the list provided to the MBSSE. Among the affected students, 33,238 had their results withheld, while another 6,658 had no results due to being absent from all subjects.
The WASSCE, overseen by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), is taken by third-year Senior High School students and private candidates alike. This examination serves a dual purpose: determining eligibility for tertiary education and certifying the completion of secondary education.
In May, a total of 243,000 students sat for the 2023 WASSCE in Sierra Leone, with 115,033 males and 128,170 females among them.