The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the provisional results for candidates who participated in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for both School and Private Candidates in 2023. The Council will be dispatching the results of school candidates to their respective institutions through the Metropolitan/Municipal/District Directors of Education. Private Candidates can access their results online at the Council’s official website, www.waecgh.org. Additionally, school candidates have the option to view their results online on the Council’s website.
Key Statistics
A total of 600,900 candidates sat for the examination, comprising 300,404 males and 300,496 females from 18,993 participating schools across the country. This figure includes 53 candidates with visual impairment, 366 with hearing impairment, and 54 candidates with other special educational needs. The examination was conducted at 2,137 centers nationwide, with 3,366 candidates marked as absent.
The BECE for Private Candidates recorded an entry figure of 1,839 candidates, consisting of 942 males and 897 females. The examination was administered in fifteen centers, primarily located in the regional capitals. Out of the total private candidates, 61 were marked as absent.
Examination Malpractices
The Council has completed investigations into cases of irregularities detected during the examination and marking of scripts. As a result, the 34th Meeting of the Final Awards and Examiners’ Appointment Committee for BECE, held on November 6th, 2023, approved the following actions:
1. Cancellation of Subject Results for 312 school candidates and 3 private candidates for bringing unauthorized materials, including prepared notes, textbooks, and printed materials, into the examination hall or colluding with other candidates.
2. Cancellation of Entire Results for 41 school candidates and 1 private candidate for the possession of mobile phones in the examination hall.
3. Withholding of Subject Results for 180 school candidates and 4 private candidates for various suspected offenses.
4. Withholding of Entire Results for 110 school candidates and 2 private candidates for various suspected offenses.
Furthermore, the scripts of 22,270 candidates in specific subjects are currently under scrutiny for reported cases of mass cheating. Their results may be either cancelled or released based on the outcome of further investigations.
Caution and Authentication
The Council urges all stakeholders to be vigilant of fraudulent individuals who offer result upgrades for a fee. Candidates are reminded that WAEC results are secure and can be authenticated.
Conclusion and Gratitude
The West African Examinations Council expresses its heartfelt gratitude to all stakeholders, particularly the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, Security Agencies, Heads of Schools, Supervisors, Invigilators, Examiners, and all others who contributed in various capacities to the successful conduct of the examination and the subsequent release of results. Your unwavering support is greatly appreciated.
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