Stakeholders’ Perception of the effect of e-Registration of WAEC on the Standard of SSCE in Taraba State

Abstract

The conduct of SSCE by WAEC is anchored on the value chain of well-thought-out and purposive
administrative processes, which begins with registration of intending candidates who must satisfy
the conditions for becoming candidates on the platform of an accredited school, which invariably
has a centre number. The major objective of this study is to determine the extent to which the
process of e-registration used by WAEC has promoted the standard of SSCE in selected senior
secondary schools in Taraba State. The research utilized variables such as the e-registration of WAEC
as a model for explaining the standard of examination in Taraba State. A mixed-methods research
design was utilized, where data were generated using a Google format questionnaire and an interview.
The population of the study comprises teachers of some selected secondary schools in Taraba state to
which stood at 479, while the sample size is 231, selected using Krejcie and Morgan's sample
Table of 1970 after adding an additional 10% as suggested by Israel (2013) to account for potential
non-responses or incomplete responses. However, the usable sample size was 228 for the analysis.
Quantitative data were analysed descriptively using simple percentages, while the hypothesis was
analysed using multiple regression tools of analysis. The findings show that photo cards, which are
captured during e-registration, are an effective measure to prevent impersonation during SSCE
exams. The study shows that e-registration has reduced impersonation cases, also the study
identified that students being in SS3 before registering for WAEC exams enhances their chances
of performing well in SSCE in Taraba State. The study recommends that WAEC should ensure
that the SSCE e-registration process is robust, transparent, and user-friendly.