IPNEWS: Results released by the Office of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Liberia show that Students performed poorly.
The results indicated massive failure in all categories but importantly senior high, unlike last year’s results.
According to the Head of National Office of WAEC Dale Gbotoe are ongoing for some students who colluded as well as carried out other educational Malpractices.
Due to ongoing investigations of all forms, outstanding schools and students were not identified until the finalization of the Investigation, Mr. Gbotoe emphasized.
The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates was administered at 334 centers in the fifteen counties from May 31 to June 17, 2022.
According to the WAEC boss, the overall performance of the candidates at the passing rate of at least a subject on the Examination is encouraging as compared to their counterparts who sat the same examination nationally for the first time in 2018.
He said Nine subjects were offered on the examination with the Arts candidates sitting for seven of the nine subjects while the Science candidates sat a minimum of eight of the nine subjects.
“Some student’s results are being withheld for diverse reasons pending the outcome from various investigations”, The WAEC boss said.
Meanwhile, Grand Kru and Rivercess Counties were singled out as the two Counties where all of their students and or candidates who sat the exams passed.
To have a successful pass of WASSCE, a candidate is expected to pass at least one Subject.
A total of 33,124 senior students sat the WASSCE, 65% (21,580) failed, while 35% (11,544) passed.
WAEC Officials mentioned a good percentage of passing marks for the Junior high category. A total of 41,272 Junior High School sat the test with 63% (25,685) passing while
Total Students 36.58% (14,817) failing.
Below are the data to indicate the following:
Senior High School..
Total Students 33,124
Total Students passed:
11,544 ( 35%)
Total Students failed:
21,580 (65%)
Junior High School…
Total Students 41,272
Total Students passed:
25,685 (63%)
Total Students failed:
14,817 (36.58%).
