WAEC Approves Sanctions in Exam Malpractices Cases

Posted on the 10 October 2018 by Naijapary

The Nigeria Examination Committee of WAEC during its 66th Meeting in Lagos revealed that henceforth , candidates who flout the rules and regulations guiding the conduct of the council ' s examinations will bear the consequences .

According to a press statement signed by Demianus Ojijeogu , Head of Public Affairs , WAEC , " The results of candidates involved in proven cases which attract Cancellation of Entire Results will be cancelled ; while subject results of those involved in proven cases , which attract Cancellation of Subject Results will be similarly cancelled . "

The NEC also revealed that it will start sanctioning some candidates by banning them from sitting for the council ' s examinations for a specific number of years .

Schools involved in proven cases of exam malpractices will also be derecognised for a certain number of years .

Examination supervisors found wanting will be reported to their employers and blacklisted, while invigilators involved in exam malpractices will face disciplinary measures.

NEC went on to advise WAEC , All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools and States Ministry of Education to publish names of those involved in examination malpractices to serve as a deterrent to others .

See the full statement :