The
University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, now known as Cambridge
Assessment, has said it can only release the certificate of President Muhammadu
Buhari if he so requests.
Cambridge, a
United Kingdom-based examination body, which oversaw the conduct of final year
secondary school examination in Nigeria and placement into foreign universities
in the early days of colonialism and years after, said this on Monday in a
statement on its website.
The
“Statement in response to Nigerian Presidential election enquiries”, read: “We
can only confirm or verify results at the direct request of or with the
permission of a candidate.
“This is in
accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulations, Data
Protection Act 2018 and section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.”
The
organisation also confirmed that according to the Regulations for 1961, African
Language papers, including those for Hausa, were set for the West African
School Certificate.
In a
footnote, Cambridge also said: “Examination results were classed in grades by 1
to 9. 1,2,3,4,5 & 6 indicate a Pass with Credit; 7 & 8 indicate a Pass;
9 indicates a Failure.
“To pass the
School Certificate, candidates had to pass examinations in a variety of groups.
It was compulsory to pass English Language, but not Maths, in order to gain the
Certificate.
“The number
of candidates who sat for the WASC Hausa examination in 1961 was 152.
“Our records
show that Hausa was set in the Northern Region in 1961.”
Buhari on
Friday received the attestation and confirmation of his 1961 West African
School Certificate (WASC) Examination.
The
documents were presented to him at State House during a courtesy visit by a
delegation of WAEC led by its Registrar, Dr Iyi Uwadiae, accompanied by Olutise
Adenipekun, Head, National Office, Abiodun Aduloju, Head Public Affairs, and
Olufemi Oke, Zonal Coordinator, Abuja.
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