WAEC allays fear over May/June 2011 exams

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dispelled the report that it refused to release some candidates’ results because it was trying to upgrade them.
According to a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Public Relations unit of WAEC, Mr Yusuf Ari, the council had received reports, calls and mails from candidates and other stakeholders on the contradicting May/June 2011 results posted on council’s result website:  www.waecdirect.org
He said the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) May/June 2011 results, were released on Wednesday, August 10, with some pending/outstanding results.
Mr Ari added that there was a need to update some outstanding results, but due to human error that was traced to some staff, the result update altered the results already released .
“The council wishes to allay the fears of our numerous stakeholders and assure them that WAEC does not “upgrade” results as has been reported.  The results remain as they were released on August 10, 2011.
“The council hereby informs the public that the May/June 2011 WASSCE results can be accessed on the website or from the hard copies of results sent to schools.
“The council also wishes to state that the officers connected with the error would be appropriately sanctioned,” the statement read.

Story: Nigerian Tribune