The West African Examination Council WAEC has released the result of the 2011 Basic Education Certificate Examination BECE
with over 50% passes and a total of 92 various subjects and one entire results of 93 candidates from 21 schools across the country cancelled for exams irregularities.
In a telephone interview with Concord Times, head of WAEC in Sierra Leone, Sheriff Mohamed Sapateh said there was an improvement in this year's exams.
"There is an improvement in this year's result with over 50% passes. But we cancelled 92 various subjects and one entire results of 93 candidates from 21 schools across the country," he said.
He maintained that the results were cancelled as a result of various examination malpractices ranging from taking illegal materials into the hall, impersonation and cheating, among others. He noted that the entire result shows a downward trend in Mathematics with 22.25% passes as compared to last year's 29% and revealed that Vaafouley Kanneh of the Sierra Leone Grammar School topped this year's exams with an aggregate of six.
He pointed out that the 2011 BECE had a candidate entry of 81,917 which indicates an increase of 11.45% over last year's figure of 73,510.
"I want to congratulate all candidates that have acquired aggregate that can secure places for them in senior secondary schools. I challenge all candidates to adapt a more positive approach towards their school work for a brighter future.
Candidates can access their results through the internet by purchasing a scratch card or visit their respective schools," he stated.
Amadiyya Muslim Secondary School, Modern High School, Sierra Leone Grammar School, Browndel High School and the International School all have candidates with an aggregate of seven.
with over 50% passes and a total of 92 various subjects and one entire results of 93 candidates from 21 schools across the country cancelled for exams irregularities.
In a telephone interview with Concord Times, head of WAEC in Sierra Leone, Sheriff Mohamed Sapateh said there was an improvement in this year's exams.
"There is an improvement in this year's result with over 50% passes. But we cancelled 92 various subjects and one entire results of 93 candidates from 21 schools across the country," he said.
He maintained that the results were cancelled as a result of various examination malpractices ranging from taking illegal materials into the hall, impersonation and cheating, among others. He noted that the entire result shows a downward trend in Mathematics with 22.25% passes as compared to last year's 29% and revealed that Vaafouley Kanneh of the Sierra Leone Grammar School topped this year's exams with an aggregate of six.
He pointed out that the 2011 BECE had a candidate entry of 81,917 which indicates an increase of 11.45% over last year's figure of 73,510.
"I want to congratulate all candidates that have acquired aggregate that can secure places for them in senior secondary schools. I challenge all candidates to adapt a more positive approach towards their school work for a brighter future.
Candidates can access their results through the internet by purchasing a scratch card or visit their respective schools," he stated.
Amadiyya Muslim Secondary School, Modern High School, Sierra Leone Grammar School, Browndel High School and the International School all have candidates with an aggregate of seven.
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