WAEC To Conduct GCE Twice A Year With Effect From 2017

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC)
has disclosed that the conduct of its examination
for private candidates would be twice in a year
with effect from 2017.
This was made known by the council Registrar,
Dr Iyi Uwadiae, who interacted with newsmen at
the Registrar’s Staff Appraisal Committee
meeting held on Wednesday in Accra, Ghana.

He added that the West Africa Senior School
Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private
candidates known as the November/December
diet for private candidates will now be conducted
in January/February and August/September.

He said the measure is to ensure that many
private candidates, who desire the certificate for
various purposes, will have the opportunity of
writing the examination and acquire the
certificate.

He also added that they have concluded
arrangements to commence next year. He noted
that this development will not affect that of May/
June, that remains once a year for all schools
candidates.
He concluded by saying this is part of its
mandate to render qualitative service to all
member nations, the council is looking forward to
a more rewarding 2017.