Akwa Ibom State has been rated number one in the country for prompt payment of West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination fees over the years.
This was disclosed by the Zonal Coordinator of WAEC, Akwa Ibom Zonal office , Engr. A. Adebolu when he paid a courtesy visit on the Commissioner of Education, Mrs Idongesit Etiebet, today in her office.
Engr. Adeboyi, stated that comparative analysis indicates that the State is always the first to settle WAEC fees every year and is not owing the organization , lauding the Akwa Ibom State Government for being responsible and responsive to the needs of students as well as the giant strides on Education sector.
The WAEC Boss also applauded the State Government for the infrastructural development especially good road network and the peaceful environment making transportation and distribution of examination materials to different centres across the State smooth.
He also commended the Commissioner of Education, Mrs Idongesit Etiebet for working assiduously towards attaining great feat in WAEC performance noting that there was also a decline in examination malpractice in 2021.
Engr Adebolu disclosed that the organization has advanced in technology which has facilitated release of results 45 days after the last paper and certificate issuance 90 days after with the vision to make release of results same day after examination.
Responding, the Commissioner of Education, Mrs Idongesit Etiebet, lauded WAEC for the innovations and particularly appreciated Uyo Zonal office for not only piloting the affairs of the organization effectively but also ensuring credible conduct of examination in the State.
Mrs Etiebet thanked the State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel for his passion on Education noting that the huge investment in the Sector has yielded significant result as evidenced in the 79% success in 2021 WASSCE performance of students .
In attendance were the Directors of the Ministry, and other WAEC Staff.
