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We Can Only Release Buhari’s Certificate If He Asks For It – Cambridge University

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The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate has said it would not release President Muhammadu Buhari‘ certificate if he does not request for it.

The exam body said this in response to inquiries by Nigerians interested in authenticating Buhari’s certificate.

Cambridge, a United Kingdom-based examination body, were in charge of the conduct of final year secondary school examination in Nigeria and placement into foreign universities in the 1960s.

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The body, in a statement today, said it can only release a candidates certificate if the student ask for it.
It added that it was not compulsory to pass mathematics to get the certificate.

“We can only confirm or verify results at the direct request of or with the permission of a candidate,” the statement read.

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.

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“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.

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“Our records show that Hausa was set in the Northern Region in 1961.”

One of the criteria required for those seeking any elective position are the academic certificate.

The president had told the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that his certificates were with the military board.

However, on Friday, the West African Examination council (WAEC) presented an attestation of result to Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja.