WAEC Cancels Results Of Candidates Involved In Malpractices In 2015 Nov/Dec WASSCE

The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the
cancellation of the results of candidates involved in examination
malpractice during November/December 2015 West Africa Senior School
Certificate Examination (WASSCE).


The council issued this in a statement after its 61st meeting with its
Nigeria Examinations' Committee (NEC).
The statement signed by the council's Head, Public Affairs, Damianus
Ojijeogu, was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on
Monday in Lagos.

The statement said that the decisions of the committee would be
implemented without delay and the affected candidates and schools
would be duly informed by the council.

It also stated that the meeting of the council's NEC, the highest
decision making body, was held on Wednesday, March 30 and Thursday,
March 31 in Lagos.
It explained that the committee also discussed the reports received on
irregularity, special and clemency cases arising from the conduct of
the 2015 May/June WASSCE.

The statement said there were reported and established cases against
some private candidates during the 2015 November/December examination
which led to the sanction.

It noted that in addition to the cancellation, some candidates would
be barred from sitting for the council's examinations for a certain
number of years.

The statement added that some schools found to have aided malpractices
would be de-recognised.

"In the course of considering the various reported cases of
malpractice, the committee, after diligent deliberations, approved
appropriate sanctions in all established cases of malpractice.

"This is as prescribed by the rules and regulations governing the
conduct of the council's examinations.
"However, the results of candidates who were exonerated by the
committee will be fully released,'' it said.

(NAN)