WAEC raises concern over BECE candidates placing money, phone numbers into answer booklets
Yinka ADETUNJI
Head of Public Affairs for the West African Examination Council, WAEC, John Kapi, has cautioned BECE candidates against placing money and their contact numbers into answer booklets in an attempt to bribe invigilators during exams.
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Addressing the media at a press conference to outline the rules and regulations guiding the 2024 BECE ahead of the commencement of the exams, Mr Kapi said the council has noticed a concerning trend in recent years where candidates try to solicit external help during exams.
Mr Kapi stated categorically that such actions are classified as punishable offences, and candidates found culpable will be severely dealt with.
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“The council has noted with concern a number of cases where candidates write telephone numbers or phrases such as ‘call me,’ ‘help me,’ or ‘just call my mom,’ etc. in their answer booklets. Others also insert various sums of money in their answer booklets soliciting help from examiners. We wish to state clearly that this is classified as seeking external assistance and is a punishable offence,” he stated.
Mr Kapi further warned against the usage of mobile phones and other electronic communication devices by candidates in the exam halls.
Candidates who are found culpable of committing such offences will have their entire exams cancelled.
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He urged parents to ensure their wards comply with these directives to avoid their results being cancelled if found guilty.
“Mobile phones and other electronic communication devices are prohibited at examination centres. Neither supervisors, invigilators nor candidates are permitted to bring mobile phones into examination halls,” he stressed.
