http://zazawaga./2013/04/25/waec-why-students-fail/

The results of candidates in the May/June and November/ December Senior Secondary School (SSC) examinations conducted by the West African Examination Council (WEAC) have been that of mass failure in recent years. The situation has become a source of worry to many Nigerians, as well as to the examination body that conducts the exam. Now, WAEC has identified many possible factors causing the problem and proffered a way out. TUNBOSUN OGUNDARE writes.

For three days last week in Lagos, the Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), which is the highest policy making organ of the examination body, met for the first time this year.

At the meeting, the 55th edition in the series, the committee, comprising representatives of the state ministries of education and Department of Education of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the All Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), the universities, the Registrar to the council, the Head of the Nigeria Office and the Head of the Test Development of the council, considered matters related to the May/June and November/December examinations conducted by the council in the last three years.