The Secretariat of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has observed with grave concern, the proliferation of what is believed to be questions and answers on the ongoing WASSCE for School Candidates, 2024, on various social media, specifically Facebook, Telegram; WhatsApp platforms and has taken due cognizance of such unwarranted and unwholesome acts on the part of some unscrupulous individuals.
WAEC says the act is intended to bring the Council to public disrepute. “Sadly and regrettably, some of these individuals are school authorities.”
The Secretariat stated that materials being shared or posted may be fictitious for which it is cautioning candidates and their parents along with school authorities to refrain from falling for such scam.
“The sole intent of these paper peddlers is to enrich themselves at the detriment of the candidates. The Secretariat wishes to assure the public that it has multi-dimensional measures in place to mitigate attempts by those bent on perpetrating this menace, as the Council is collaborating with state security actors to bring the perpetrators to book,” WAEC assured.
The Council said it appreciates the level of support from security actors in the fight against examination malpractice during the conduct of WASSCE for School Candidates 2024.
The Council is also calling on the public to assist in curbing this academic malfeasance by reporting any form of examination malpractice that will come to its notice.
Meanwhile, the Secretariat frowns on schools and candidates engaged in camping and the payment of flexibility fees for the sole purpose of being assisted before, during and after the administration of the examination.
WAEC called on those involved to immediately desist or have themselves to blame.
