ACHIEVEMENTS OF WAEC

  I. GROWTH IN NUMBER OF CANDIDATES

Since its establishment over 50 years ago, the Council has examined millions of candidates. Starting with a modest figure of 35,000 candidates throughout West Africa in 1955, the candidature has been increasing over the years. As at 2002 the number of candidates was 3,040,981..

II. EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

The Council conducts in variety of research activities. These activities constitute a vital part of the Council's operations, and aim broadly at helping the Council evaluate and improve its operating methods; its tests and the services it offers to the educational and vocational world.

III. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENDOWMENT FUND

The Council has established an Endowment Fund to promote educational development to fund annual awards for candidates who excel in the Council's examinations.

IV. INTERNATIONALISATION OF THE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

This examination has been internationalised since 1999 when Nigeria joined the Gambia in conducting the examinations. The international SSSCE is called West African Senior Secondary Certificate Exam (WASSCE). Ghana will join WASSCE in 2006.