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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is an examination board established by law to determine the examinations required in the public interest in the English-speaking West African countries, to conduct the examinations and to award certificates comparable to those of equivalent examining authorities internationally. Established in 1952, the council has contributed to education in Anglophone countries of West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the Gambia), with the number of examinations they have coordinated, and certificates they have issued. They also formed an endowment fund, to contribute to the education in West Africa, through lectures, and aid to those who cannot afford education. Since established it continues to be one of the biggest and most globally recogn

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rdfs:label	Conseil des examens de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (fr) West African Examinations Council (en)
rdfs:comment	Le Conseil des examens de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (WAEC, de l'anglais West African Examinations Council), est une organisation à buts non lucratifs créée en 1951, pour coordonner les formations et délivrer des diplômes dans les pays anglophones de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (Ghana, Liberia, Nigéria, Sierra Leone, et Gambie). Il dispose également de fonds de dotation d'aide aux étudiants. (fr) The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is an examination board established by law to determine the examinations required in the public interest in the English-speaking West African countries, to conduct the examinations and to award certificates comparable to those of equivalent examining authorities internationally. Established in 1952, the council has contributed to education in Anglophone countries of West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the Gambia), with the number of examinations they have coordinated, and certificates they have issued. They also formed an endowment fund, to contribute to the education in West Africa, through lectures, and aid to those who cannot afford education. Since established it continues to be one of the biggest and most globally recogn (en)
foaf:name	West African Examinations Council (en)
foaf:homepage	https://www.waecheadquartersgh.org/
name	West African Examinations Council (en)
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dcterms:subject	School examinations Secondary school qualifications 1951 establishments in the British Empire Educational institutions established in 1951 Qualifications awarding bodies Educational organizations based in Africa
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Link from a Wikipage to another Wikipage	Princeton, New Jersey Royal Society of Arts Democracy Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board United Kingdom University of London School examinations SAT City and Guilds of London Institute Educational Testing Service English language George Barker Jeffery Ghana Governments Graduate Record Examinations Liberia Sierra Leone Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan Secondary school qualifications West Africa Abuja Accra Nigeria Education 1951 establishments in the British Empire The Gambia E. A. Boateng Educational institutions established in 1951 Lagos Law Qualifications awarding bodies National Examination Council (Nigeria) Educational organizations based in Africa Examination board University of London, Institute of Education Legislative assemblies WASSCE dbr:WAEC_Research_Institute
Link from a Wikipage to an external page	https://www.nigtrend.com/ https://www.studyforum.com.ng/waec-timetable/ https://www.waecheadquartersgh.org/ https://recruit.org.ng/news/waec-gce-result/ http://www.waecnigeria.org/
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abbreviation	WAEC (en)
language	English language (en)
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services	Examinations and academic assessments (en)
has abstract	Le Conseil des examens de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (WAEC, de l'anglais West African Examinations Council), est une organisation à buts non lucratifs créée en 1951, pour coordonner les formations et délivrer des diplômes dans les pays anglophones de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (Ghana, Liberia, Nigéria, Sierra Leone, et Gambie). Il dispose également de fonds de dotation d'aide aux étudiants. (fr) The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is an examination board established by law to determine the examinations required in the public interest in the English-speaking West African countries, to conduct the examinations and to award certificates comparable to those of equivalent examining authorities internationally. Established in 1952, the council has contributed to education in Anglophone countries of West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the Gambia), with the number of examinations they have coordinated, and certificates they have issued. They also formed an endowment fund, to contribute to the education in West Africa, through lectures, and aid to those who cannot afford education. Since established it continues to be one of the biggest and most globally recognized exams in West Africa. Dr. Adeyegbe, former HNO of WAEC Nigeria (2004) said "the council has developed a team of well-trained and highly motivated staff, and has administered Examinations that are valid and relevant to the educational aspirations of member countries". In a year, over three million candidates registered for the exams coordinated by WAEC. The council also helps other examination bodies (both local and international) in coordinating Examinations. (en)

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