A heartbroken young Nigerian girl, Chisom Francisca, whose English grade blemished her otherwise stellar WAEC results, has taken to social media seeking advice following the release of her results. In a heartfelt Facebook post, Francisca shared a photo of her result slip and voiced concerns about her eligibility to pursue a degree in Banking and Finance due to receiving a D7 in English, despite her excellence in other subjects.
Francisca’s WASSCE results displayed impressive grades: A1 in Accounting, Economics, Civic Education, and Mathematics; B3 in Commerce; B2 in Marketing and Government; and C5 in Igbo. However, the D7 in English has caused her to question whether she can still pursue her desired course and later switch to Accounting.
Her post quickly garnered significant attention from social media users, who offered various pieces of advice and suggestions on how to proceed. Some suggested retaking the WAEC or attempting the NECO exams to improve her English grade, while others recommended changing her course or institution if she aims to study at a specific university where the English requirement is stringent.
Netizens Reactions…
Michael Roland commented, “Your result would have been perfect but you failed English. It’s over for you.”
Itunuoluwa Adekoya remarked, “I don’t think so. English is very important but D7 is a no-no.”
Samoa observed, “There’s a possibility because English spoiled your result.”
Precious Oluwatosin suggested, “Your English is poor. I hope you can write NECO.”
Hari Hassy added, “Chaiiii. English ruined everything. Consider taking NECO as well.”
Omolade Zaccheus inquired, “Please, can I study Physiology and later switch to Nursing? Forgive me for asking a question under your post. Please help a sister.”
Sàm Røyal shared, “This happened to me in 2022. My results were good, but English flopped. I had to retake WAEC last year and thankfully succeeded. The only option is to take NECO and aim for a better English grade. If you’re hoping to study at UNILAG, consider changing institutions.”
Sammy Dickson added, “Unfortunately, because you failed one of the most critical subjects in WAEC—English, a D7—your options are limited.”
