The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is taking strong action against exam cheating as the 2025 WASSCE draws near.
With just three months left before the exams, WAEC says it is very worried about cheating that now uses advanced technology. Some schools are even working together to cheat in organized ways.
WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, said, “Examination malpractice, as we speak, is on the rise. Coupled with this era of ICT, it may be difficult to fight.” He added that WAEC has been working hard to stop it before it gets worse. “If we had left it, it would have gotten out of hand. It hasn’t gotten out of hand, but we don’t wait for it to get out of hand.”
To solve this issue, WAEC held a big meeting with people from the education sector. They talked about new ways to stop cheating and protect the exams. “That’s why we called for this stakeholder engagement-to tap into the expertise and experiences of all of us in education,” Kapi explained.
WAEC believes that stopping exam malpractice is not something they can do alone. Everyone involved in education-students, teachers, school leaders, and parents-must help.
Cheating in exams not only hurts honest students, but it also damages the trust in the whole education system. WAEC is serious about making sure exams stay fair and credible.
