The management of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has declared a zero tolerance order on the conduct of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for candidates sitting the examination.
The management of WAEC disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists by the council on Tuesday, May 27, emphasising that the conduct of WASSCE, 2025 commenced in April 2025 and has proceeded smoothly despite challenges which have been surmounted.
However, WAEC explained to its stakeholders and the general public about its efforts against some activities which were designed to encourage the perpetration of acts of examination malpractice.
“This is a clarion call to all well-meaning Nigerians to collaborate with WAEC to ensure that the fraudulent activities of certain unscrupulous elements are frustrated in order not to erode the diligent efforts of candidates who have prepared tirelessly for the examination,” the statement read in part.
“Candidates are required to be seated in the examination hall before the commencement of each of their subjects/papers, and all supervisors are to make and forward reports on any candidate who is late for an examination,” the management warned.
In addition, the management stated that in compliance with WAEC’s rules and regulations for dealing with cases of irregularity in its examinations, where a candidate is found to have posted or received live questions/answers on the internet via social media, his/her entire results shall be withheld pending the outcome of investigation by the appropriate committee of the council.
