WAEC Withholds 11,759 BECE results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of the 2014 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

Out of the 420,188 candidates from 12,562 schools who wrote the examination, 11,759 candidates from 337 schools have had their results withheld pending the conclusion of investigations into alleged examination malpractices.

The statement further said 398 candidates had their subject results cancelled.

The affected candidates, it said, were involved in various examination malpractices, such as bringing foreign materials into the examination hall and collusion.

“Further, the entire results of 64 candidates have been cancelled. These include those who brought mobile phones to the examination hall and received external assistance,” it added.

Speaking to Radio Ghana, the Public Relations Officer of the Council, Agnes Teye-Cudjoe said the result will be released as soon as investigations are
complete. 

She said students who have problem with their results can go
to their various schools in two weeks time to clarify. 

GBC