EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE: WAEC IDENTIFIES 56 ROGUE WEBSITE OPERATORS
The West African Examinations Council has announced that it has identified 56 fraudulent website operators who have been implicated in exam failures since the launch of the current certification exam for West African high school candidates.
National Council Secretary General Patrick Allegan made the announcement on Thursday alongside surveillance training in some schools in Lagos. He also said that so far, as many as 20 school officials have been arrested and handed over to the police on suspicion of aiding test mistakes.
"Problems such as candidates making copies in the examination room, some examiners dictating or writing on the blackboard for candidates, smuggling materials into or out of the examination room, and other forms of collusion. was there.
“But the biggest concern is the issue of fraudulent websites.
"I can confidently say that so far we have identified 56 of these fraudulent website operators and their patrons, and we will confront them. intend to. “Because operators use Photoshop most of the time, all the material candidates see on these fraudulent websites is fake.
"You can superimpose 2023 on your 2020 paper and use it to fool them.
"When you arrive at the examination room, everything feels so strange that it's empty," he explained.
Allegan said the council is compiling the number of arrests made so far across the country to ensure justice is done.
He noted that the council has a very good working relationship with the Police Commissioner General and other military units in the country.
The WAEC Secretary explained that testing errors around the world are as old as education itself, stressing that this does not mean the public should put up with it in any way. He called on the education ministry, government and schools to take responsibility for themselves and save the education system from imminent collapse.
“The government must ensure that laboratories, libraries and many other educational facilities are provided.” We need to monitor and supervise these schools carefully.”
“On the other hand, principals must ensure absolute discipline and also ensure teacher guidance.” Each school must have at least two copies of the WAEC syllabus and each teacher must have one copy. "In fact, we encourage test takers to purchase their own books to understand what is being taught."
"Parents should give their children the materials they need," he advised parents. "Give them books and encourage them to go to school. Give them books." “Stop funding their illegal activities, especially paying for exam questions that don't exist.” They shouldn't be the ones misleading children and destroying their future. "The time has come to wipe out this country's education system," he said, emphasizing the importance of education. “I have said many times: Education is the foundation of society. It is a vehicle for development. I will decide," he said. In his opinion, destroying education destroys everything in this country. So, he said, everyone needs to be on deck to do everything right. Meanwhile, Principal Vadejo Moreniche of Sacred Heart Comprehensive High School, one of the schools visited, commended the WAEC Director's tireless efforts in combating exam failures in the country. He said it was the right step in the right direction for the country to accelerate its development. Noting that hard work is the only way to a stable and progressive country, he added that the school will continue to adhere to academic excellence and strive to ensure sustainable quality. Schools visited for monitoring included Ikehebi ST and T, Ikehebi High School, and State High School.
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