EDUCATION

WAEC freezes 401 private WASSCE candidates’ results for malpractice

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 401 candidates suspected to have been involved in various examination malpractices during the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates.

This follows the release of the examination results for private candidates who sat the WASSCE in 2020.

A statement issued by the Council said: “A total of 51,914 candidates made up of 24,649 males and 27,265 females sat the examination; 3,688 of the candidates were absent”.

“The entire results of 401 candidates suspected to have been involved in various examination malpractices, have been withheld pending conclusion of investigations”.

“These suspected examination malpractices include impersonation, collusion among candidates, bringing foreign materials and mobile phones into the examination hall.”

According to the WAEC, “the withheld results will be released or cancelled as soon as the Council concludes its investigations.”

The Council urged candidates who sat the exam to access their results online.

It further cautioned “members of the public to be on the alert for fraudsters who contact candidates with the promise of upgrading their results for a fee.”

WAEC assured, “all stakeholders that the Council’s results database is well-secured, as such, all forged results can be detected by the confirmation/verification system, which has been made available to institutions and organisations.”

 

Source: Class FM

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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