THE West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has introduced a new initiative that allows students to resit their West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), exams as early as January and February 2025.
This change is a departure from the previous system, where candidates had to wait for the next exam session.
The Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, made the revelation in a statement.
Commenting on the development, the Chairman, Ogun State chapter, the Academic Staff Union of Secondary School, Felix Oluwaseun Agbesanwa, described is as a step in the right direction.
Kapi stated that the new programme, named WASSCE PC1, offers a quicker opportunity for students to enhance their grades.
“Students, who access their WAEC results now and realise they need to resit one or two papers have until 8th January to register online through our website or at WAEC-accredited internet cafés.
“The exams will take place from 24th January to 15th February 2025,” Kapi stated.
He stated that to assist candidates in their preparation, WAEC intends to fast-track the release of the chief examiners’ reports.
“These reports will provide detailed feedback on where students may have gone wrong and how they can better approach their studies and the examination process.
“We’ve advertised this programme widely through banners, our website, and our results checker platform to ensure that both students and parents are aware,” Kapi added.
He mentioned that students whose results were canceled are also eligible to take the WASSCE PC1 exams, as long as they have not been banned for malpractice for several years.
“For now, the exams will be conducted in regional capitals due to the limited number of candidates. Prospective participants are urged to complete their registration by the 8th of January to take advantage of this opportunity.”
WAEC, however, remains optimistic that this initiative will enable candidates to swiftly improve their grades and qualify for the upcoming admission cycle, preventing a year-long setback in their academic journey.
