2023 WASSCE begins May 8 – WAEC
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is determined to behavior its 2023 West African Senior College Certificates Examination (WASSCE).
The Head of WAEC National Keep of work, Patrick Areghan addressed the media on Thursday in Lagos and confirmed the examination has been scheduled for Monday, Would possibly possibly presumably 8 to Friday, June 23, a duration of seven weeks.
He acknowledged the stage of insecurity in the nation used to be a subject, adding that some areas require additional security arrangements.
“We are liaising with the Inspector Widespread of Police, Brigade Commanders, assorted security agencies and sigh governments.
“Right here is to be definite the examination is conducted under a stable atmosphere. We’ve moreover sought the intervention of the Minister of Training,” he acknowledged.
WAEC zonal and branch offices possess likewise reached out to security outfits in their areas for assistance, Areghan hinted.
A total of 1,621,853 candidates from 20,851 secondary colleges in some unspecified time in the future of Nigeria registered for the examination.
The breakdown displays 798,810 are male, representing 49.25 per cent, while 823,043 are feminine, representing 50.75 per cent.
