In a bold move to clamp down on academic dishonesty, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has blacklisted 574 secondary schools across Nigeria, stripping them of their licenses to host the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The shocking revelation came during a press conference held at WAEC’s national headquarters in Lagos, where Dr. Amos Dangut, Head of the National Office, confirmed that the schools were involved in various forms of examination malpractice.
“These schools have crossed the red line. Their recognition as examination centres has been officially withdrawn,” Dr. Dangut declared. “They will not be permitted to conduct or host WASSCE or any WAEC-related exams. We’ve also shared the full list with the Federal Government.”
With the 2025 WASSCE set to begin on Thursday, April 24, the ban underscores WAEC’s zero-tolerance stance on exam fraud. The council emphasized that this crackdown applies not just to WASSCE but across all examination bodies.
Despite the enforcement action, the upcoming exam will proceed with a record-breaking registration of 1,973,253 candidates from 23,554 schools nationwide. Among them are 979,228 male and 994,025 female students, who are set to sit for one of the most important exams of their academic careers.
As WAEC tightens its grip on integrity and standards, this move sends a clear message: cheating is no longer welcome in Nigeria’s educational system.
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