Maduako Igbokwe l Friday, December 18, 2020
ONITSHA, Nigeria – Head of National Office (HNO) ,West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mr. Patrick Areghan has reiterate 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 on Thursday said 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.
“People accused WAEC of encouraging examination malpractice. We have nothing to do with examination malpractice rather we encourage moral and academic excellence in our examinations” he said
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.
According to him 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 Prof. 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. She expressed happiness that despite all odds ,the council still conducts and issue credible certificates to Nigerians.
