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The West African Examination Council revealed on Monday that 460 visually impaired candidates sat for the Senior Secondary Schools Certificate Examination in 2021.
In addition to that, 1079 other candidates, with varying degrees of Special Needs, registered for the examination, out of which 582 others have impaired hearing.
WAEC Head of National Office (HNO), Patrick Areghan, while announcing the release of the results, added that 362 are spastic cum mentally challenged and 59 others being physically challenged.
“All these candidates were adequately provided for in the administration of the examination. Their results have been processed and are also being released along with those of other candidates,” he said.
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According to him, the council is currently working with a technology company on certificate digitalisation.
“We are now ready with the product and it will soon be launched. This will make it possible for candidates and other stakeholders to access the exact replica or images of candidates’ certificate online,” he said.
The council boss noted that the increasing use of cell phones in the examination hall in spite of the existing ban and organised cheating in some schools are other big concerns.
