When is Waec 2024 Starting
When is Waec 2024 Starting? The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has announced Tuesday, April 30 as the start of 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination WASSCE, for School Candidates.
WASSCE, which will run till Monday, June 24 will also be conducted in three other West African countries. They include Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Liberia.
This was disclosed by the Head of Nigeria Office, Dr Amos Dangut, during a media chat on Monday with journalists, at WAEC head office in Nigeria.
His words: “I am delighted to inform you that WASSCE for school candidates, 2024 will take place between Tuesday, April 30 and Monday, June 24, 2024 in Nigeria, spanning seven (7) weeks and six (06) days.
“The examination will be conducted in four WAEC member countries, namely: Nigeria, Gambia, Sierra-Leone and Liberia.
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“A total of 1,814,344 candidates from 22,229 schools have registered for the examination.
“Out of this number, 902,328 are males, amounting to 49.73%. 912,016 are females, which is 50.27% of the total candidature.
“The statistics show a further increase in the number of females and males respectively, compared to last year.
“However, on the whole, the candidature for this year increased by 192,948.
“Candidates would be examined in 76 subjects, made up of 197 papers. About 30,000 practicing senior secondary school teachers, nominated by various Ministries of Education, will supervise the examination.”
