The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has issued the second series of provisional results for 37,825 private candidates who took the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in 2023.
According to WAEC, the group includes 17,389 males and 20,725 females, with 16 visually impaired candidates among them.
In a press release on Tuesday, February 20, the Council noted that 1,231 registered candidates were absent from the examination.
WAEC has withheld the results of 289 candidates suspected of involvement in examination malpractice, such as collusion, impersonation, and bringing unauthorized materials, including mobile phones, into the exam hall. Investigations into these cases are ongoing.
The statement added that the withheld results would either be released or canceled based on the outcome of the investigations.