WAEC releases May/June 2013examination results Lagos -The WAEC on Wednesday releasedthe full results of 1,543,683 candidates whosat for its May/June 2013 Secondary SchoolCertificate Examination.The number represents 91.38 per cent of1,689,188 candidates who registered forthe examination,.The Head of National Office (HNO) of WAEC,Dr Charles Eguridu, announced the resultson Wednesday when he addressed a newsconference in Lagos.Eguridu said 889,636 candidates obtainedsix credits and above, while 1,074,065others obtained five credits and above.According to him, the results of 145,505others, representing 8.62 per cent, werebeing processed due to some errors.“These errors are traceable to thecandidates as well as their schools in thecourse of registration or writing theexamination.’’The HNO explained that such errors werebeing corrected by the council to enable theaffected candidates to get their results fullyprocessed and released subsequently.Eguridu disclosed that the council cancelledthe result of 2,176 candidates.He explained that the cancellation was dueto multiple entries by the candidatesdiscovered while processing the results.“In line with the council’s regulation, theentire results of such candidates who havebeen found guilty of this act had beencancelled, “ he said.The HNO also said 112,865 results ofcandidates, representing 6.75 per cent,were withheld due to examinationmalpractice.Eguridu pointed out that the cases werebeing investigated and that reports of theinvestigations would be presented to theNigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) forconsideration.Further breakdown revealed that 1,225,591candidates obtained credits and above infour subjects, 1,353,273 obtained creditsand above in three subjects, while1,465,581 obtained credits and above intwo subjects.Eguridu said that of the 121 blindcandidates, 117 attempted it while 24obtained five credits in five subjectsincluding English Language.“Blind candidates do not take Mathematicsand Science Practical in WASSCE diets“, hesaid.He hailed security agencies for providingthe much needed security throughout theconduct of the examination.The HNO said that despite the securitychallenge in the country, especially in someparts of the North-East, the council was ableto conduct the examination.“We thank the Federal government andsecurity agencies particularly in Adamawa,Borno and Yobe States for the supportrendered the council during the conduct ofour examination.“We equally commend the Federal and StateMinistries of Education for their support interms of their facilities and logistics given tous during the conduct of the examination.’’He decried the murder of three of thecouncil’s personnel by gunmen while ontheir way from Yola to Maiduguri.The candidates can check their resultsonline on the council’s website within 24hours of the declaration of the results.(NAN) please do well to like and share this!!!