WAEC denies leakage in ongoing examination

By Esther Taiwo

West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Nigeria has debunked the claim in some publications, social and other media alleging the leakage of its question papers in the ongoing WASSCE for School Candidates, 2020.

According to a statement signed by the Acting Head, Public Affairs WAEC, Nigeria, Mr Demianus G. Ojijeogu, “some of the publications also (mis)quoted the Head of National Office of WAEC-Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Areghan, as confirming same.

This is far from the truth and we take very strong exception to it. For the avoidance of doubt, and for the benefit of the general public, there has been no leakage of any paper, whatsoever.”

The statement also noted that some culprits who were caught in the act in Bauchi, Nasarawa and Rivers States have been arrested and will be prosecuted, Daily Times gathered.

“The Council once again wishes to advise candidates, invigilators and supervisors to shun every act of examination malpractice.

The Supervisors, who are secondary school teachers, should justify the confidence reposed in them by the various State Ministries of Education that nominated them to supervise the ongoing WASSC examination.

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“The Council also wishes to admonish all news media to guide against sensational and irresponsible journalism.

“Once more, the Council would like to re-assure its stakeholders and the general public that contrary to the misleading impression, which the publications sought to portray, the integrity of the ongoing WASSCE for School Candidates, 2020 has not been compromised, as none of the question papers has leaked.”