WASSCE resit not new a new trend in Nigeria, says WAEC
The West African Senior School Certificate Examination has clarified that the remedial examination, which was reportedly announced on a Ghana TV programme, is not a new development for Nigerian candidates.
Speaking to journalists, the Head of the Nigeria Office at the West African Examinations Council, Amos Dangut, explained that Nigerian candidates have been resitting exams for over six years.
He clarified that school candidates who fail to pass all the required subjects during their formal schooling are not expected to retake the entire exam.
He explained that candidates can instead opt for the private candidate exam, where they can resit only the specific subjects they failed.
Dangut emphasised that the private candidate exam has long included the opportunity for students to retake specific subjects.
Speaking to journalists, the Head of the Nigeria Office at the West African Examinations Council, Amos Dangut, explained that Nigerian candidates have been resitting exams for over six years.
He clarified that school candidates who fail to pass all the required subjects during their formal schooling are not expected to retake the entire exam.
He explained that candidates can instead opt for the private candidate exam, where they can resit only the specific subjects they failed.
Dangut emphasised that the private candidate exam has long included the opportunity for students to retake specific subjects.
