The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has advised candidates whose certificates were withheld by the council to make their representations via the notice of examinations malpractice portal, rather than making unverified claims against the examination body.
WAEC disclosed this in a statement signed by Moyosola Adesina, acting head of public affairs at WAEC, Nigeria, on Thursday, June 12, in response to a call by a mother that the council should release her son certificate now because the boy is slipping into depression as a result of the withheld certificate.
“The attention of WAEC has been drawn to a publication in the national dailies on the subject matter. We have read the publication, with deep sense of concern, and as an organisation that takes pleasure in rendering quality service to the Nigerian child, we have decided not to remain silent over the incident. We categorically reject this claim and wish to clarify the facts.
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“The council does not withhold candidate(s) result(s) arbitrarily. When a report on acts of examination malpractice and other irregularities regarding the conduct of an examination is received by WAEC, the results of affected candidate(s) are withheld pending investigations.
“The affected candidates are thereafter notified of the allegations made against them and they are advised to make their representations via the WAEC Notice of Examinations Malpractice portal,” the statement reads in part.
Moreover, WAEC explained that the information about the notice of examinations malpractice portal are always contained in the press releases issues upon the release of result for every diet of examination as well as the council’s social media platforms.
Besides, the council emphasized that prior to every diet of examination, candidates and examination functionaries are informed through briefing session notes and registration materials.
“The West African Examinations Council, is a law abiding organisation that follows due process in all its activities and all the reported cases of examination malpractice are investigated in accordance with the rules and regulations for dealing with cases of irregularities in the council’s examinations pursuant with the law,” it noted.
In addition, WAEC assured Nigerians that as a world-class examining body that aims to add value to the educational goals of its stakeholders, the council will continue to use its best endeavour to improve on the quality of assessment for the enhancement of quality education in Nigeria.
