The Digest:
WAEC has released the 2025 WASSCE results, revealing a sharp decline in performance. Only 38.32% of candidates obtained credits in English and Mathematics, a significant drop from the previous year's 72.12%.
Key Points:
- Only 38.32% of candidates passed English, Maths, and five subjects.
- 1.97 million candidates sat for the exam, with 192,089 results withheld due to malpractice.
- The 2025 results show a 33.8% decrease in performance compared to 2024.
- Candidates with special needs made significant strides in the examination.
- NUT and NANS blame system failure and poor exam conditions for the results.
- Teachers’ welfare and proper facilities are identified as key issues affecting performance.
- The impact of examination malpractice has decreased, but other factors persist.
The disappointing 2025 WASSCE results highlight critical issues in Nigeria's education system, including the need for better teaching resources, proper facilities, and more attention from both the government and parents.
Sources: Vanguard Newspaper
