Just when some students were popping drinks to celebrate their 2025 WASSCE results, a bombshell dropped — and it wasn’t the kind anyone was ready for
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially come forward to apologize over a major technical glitch that messed up the results of this year’s WASSCE. According to the statement released on Wednesday, some candidates saw incomplete or incorrect results online due to a system error.
Omo, imagine logging in and seeing “Maths – not available” after burning midnight oil all term. That one fit break person
🧾 What Really Happened?
WAEC explained that the glitch happened shortly after results were uploaded online. During that time, the complaints were flying left, right, and center on social media — students were confused, angry, and some were even calling out the Council for “emotional damage.”
According to WAEC, the problem came from a technical issue linked to a new innovation called paper serialization(used in key subjects like Maths, English, Biology, and Economics) — aimed at reducing malpractice. But along the line, a few bugs crept into the system, affecting how results were displayed online.
🛠️ WAEC’s Assurance: “We Didn’t Downgrade or Lose Any Result”
Now here’s the good news — WAEC clarified that despite the glitch, no results were lost, downgraded, or intentionally withheld. The body assured the public that the integrity of the exam remains untouched.
Omo, thank God say e no pass like that. Students, you can breathe small now.
They also announced that the result checker portal was temporarily shut down to fix the error, and students are advised to recheck their results after 24 hours.
🗣️ WAEC’s Full Apology — Key Takeaways:
- WAEC sincerely apologized to all affected candidates and the public.
- The glitch was discovered during an internal post-result release review.
- The Council has pledged to resolve the issue with full transparency within 24 hours.
- Candidates are urged to revisit the portal to get their corrected results.
