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WAEC to prosecute invigilators over 2024 WASSCE malpractice

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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has vowed to take legal action against all invigilators involved in malpractice during the just-concluded West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE).

The exams, which started on August 5, 2024, and ended on September 20, 2024, saw various breaches, including the smuggling of mobile phones and the distribution of answers to students.

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WAEC’s Head of Public Relations, John Kapi, disclosed that some invigilators have already faced penalties, while others are awaiting legal proceedings. “Every other teacher who was picked up was handed over to the police. Some have had their cases adjudicated, some paid fines, while others are still in court,” Kapi stated.

He added that the use of projectors and boards to display answers for candidates was also reported, but immediate steps were taken to halt these incidents. “Once we pick up a mobile phone from you, it is an obvious infraction and with that, we cancel the entire results,” he explained.

Kapi also acknowledged the support of stakeholders who reported attempts by certain schools to engage in exam malpractice. WAEC reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring credible and fair examinations despite the challenges faced.

The Council assured the public that investigations are ongoing, and anyone found culpable, whether a candidate or teacher, will face the full extent of the law.

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