WAEC 2024 WASSCE Results: Over 5,000 Candidates Penalized for Malpractice

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Ellis Ferdinand
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Ferdinand | EducationGhana |  January 01| WAEC 2024 WASSCE Results: Over 5,000 Candidates Penalized for Malpractice

WAEC penalizes over 5,000 candidates in the 2024 WASSCE for various malpractices, including using foreign materials and mobile phones. Learn more about the actions taken.

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 The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has acted decisively against examination malpractice, following thorough investigations into irregularities reported during the 2024 WASSCE. The provisional results, while a reflection of Ghana’s academic progress, also highlight the deepening issue of exam fraud.

 

Key Malpractice Statistics

In the wake of these abnormalities, WAEC revealed that actions have been taken against numerous candidates for engaging in irregularities:

  • 4,108 candidates had their subject results canceled for bringing foreign materials, such as prepared notes and textbooks, into examination halls.

 

  • 483 candidates faced the cancellation of their entire results for using mobile phones during the exams.

 

  • 781 subject results and 209 entire results were withheld pending further investigations into various offenses.

 

  • Results from 319 schools are under investigation for suspected collusion, with their fate depending on the outcome of the ongoing inquiries.

 

Exam Collusion Under Spotlight

The investigation into suspected collusion at 319 schools underscores a growing trend in organized examination malpractice.

 

WAEC continues to emphasize the integrity of the WASSCE certificate, assuring the public that results verification systems and tools like the WAEC QR code can authenticate results.

However, the Council has also cautioned stakeholders and candidates to avoid falling prey to fraudsters promising to upgrade results for a fee.

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The Need for Systemic Change

The extent of malpractice in the 2024 WASSCE demands immediate reforms to restore the credibility of the examination system. Stakeholders have called for:

  1. Stringent Penalties: Schools and teachers found complicit in collusion should face severe consequences, including closures or dismissals.
  2. Improved Surveillance: The installation of CCTV cameras in examination centers nationwide to deter malpractices.
  3. Public Awareness Campaigns: Educating students and stakeholders about the repercussions of exam fraud.

 

 

Conclusion: A Call to Uphold Integrity

As WAEC continues to investigate and address these irregularities, the Council remains committed to safeguarding the credibility of the WASSCE certificate. Educational stakeholders must collaborate to curb the growing trend of malpractice, ensuring that Ghana’s education system maintains its global reputation.

Education thrives on integrity—let’s protect its value.

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