Indexing government scandals one at a time
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has disclosed a massive breach of examination integrity during the 2024 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
According to WAEC, invigilators and supervisors were found displaying answers on projectors in examination halls. This scandal has sent ripples through the educational community, raising serious concerns about the credibility of the examination process and the future of education standards in the region.
“Invigilators and Supervisors displayed answers with projectors, while mobile phones were used to share exam questions on social media”; WAEC stated.
“Some of the infractions recorded include: writing answers on boards for the candidates to copy; use of projectors to display answers on the board for candidates to copy,” noted the examination council.
Sept. 27, 2024
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