UTME: JAMB Releases Details of Arrests over Examination Malpractice

UTME: JAMB releases details of arrests over examination malpractice

WAEC raises alarm over social media’s role in exam malpractices

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is sounding the alarm over what it calls an escalating threat to examination integrity — the unchecked misuse of social media platforms. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Friday, June 13, WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, highlighted how mobile technology is making it harder to maintain the credibility of public examinations. “Social media has created a bigger problem than we ant…

16 arrested for malpractice in 2025 BECE, including 12 invigilators

The Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mr John Kapi, has disclosed that the number of individuals arrested for examination malpractice during the ongoing 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has risen to 16. Speaking in an interview on Channel One on Thursday, 13 June, Mr Kapi revealed that those apprehended include 12 invigilators, one supervisor, and three individuals unaffiliated with the ex…

BECE supervisors and invigilators arrested for malpractices on first day for exam

Ten cases of examination malpractice were recorded during the first day of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) on June 11, 2025

2025 BECE: WAEC Confirms 10 Arrests Over Examination Malpractices

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed the arrest of 10 individuals for engaging in examination malpractices during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), which commenced on Wednesday, June 11. The nationwide exam has over 600,000 registered candidates. According to WAEC, the arrested individuals have been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution. Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show, W…