The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has uncovered attempts by several schools to orchestrate mass cheating during the upcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which began on Monday, August 19.
In a statement released on Monday, WAEC revealed that intelligence reports have exposed plans by certain schools to facilitate cheating among candidates.
The council disclosed that students in various regions are being asked to pay between GHC200 and GHC500 in exchange for assistance from compromised invigilators.
The statement also raised concerns about the integrity of the examination process, revealing that some supervisors at specific examination centers have conspired to assign teachers to invigilate subjects they teach.
Additionally, WAEC discovered that certain schools have registered individuals who are not legitimate students, further undermining the credibility of the exams.
WAEC issued a stern warning to Heads of Schools, Supervisors, and Invigilators to avoid engaging in such unethical practices, stating that anyone involved would face strict consequences in accordance with the examination’s regulations. T
he council emphasized that it would not hesitate to nullify the entries of candidates found cheating and could cancel the entire results of those who manage to sneak through undetected.
Furthermore, examination centers failing to adhere to the rules may be relocated to WAEC-designated centers.
WAEC appealed to all stakeholders, particularly supervisors and invigilators, to uphold the integrity of the examination by reporting any suspicious activities and maintaining the highest standards of conduct.
The WASSCE is scheduled to conclude on Friday, September 20, 2024.
