Head of National Office (HNO), West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mr. Patrick Areghan, has reiterated that the council will continue to conduct credible examinations in all schools.
Areghan who spoke at the 58th Annual Meeting of the Nigeria National Council and presentations of awards to distinguished candidates in Awka, Anambra State, warned that WAEC will continue to promote academic and moral standard in all of its examinations.
He said the council will not for any reason condone examination malpractice from any student and school, as well as supervisors.
He said people accused WAEC of encouraging examination malpractice, while they have nothing to do with examination malpractice.
He maintained that rather, they encourage moral and academic excellence in their examinations.
According to Areghan, the council arrested many supervisors, invigilators and candidates for cheating and abetting malpractices during the WAEC examinations.
He also stated that the council has, in the past, conducted credible examinations across the country and would continue doing so.
He further revealed that the council has deployed information and communication technology ICT, in all of its activities in the process of conducting credible examinations, which, he said, is yielding results.
“We have deployed ICT in our activities that a candidate can process his certificate online. Candidate can request for his certificate online and would be presented to him. You need not to visit our office to get your certificate again” he said.
The Anambra state Commissioner for Education Professor Kate Omenugha, commended the Council for its excellence in the conduct of examinations.
She promised that the state Ministry of Education will partner the Council in efforts to conduct credible examinations for Nigerians, expressing happiness that despite all odds, the council still conducts and issues credible certificates to Nigerians.
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