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WAEC Withholds Over 167,000 Results Due to Malpractice and Indebted States

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 167,486 candidates due to alleged exam malpractice and outstanding debts from certain states.

5 Aug, 11:39 — 5 Aug, 11:39
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WAEC withholds 167,486 results over exam malpractice

…as 1.2m pass English, Maths in 2026 WASSCE …Council cites phones, organized cheating as 8.59% of candidates affected ..cases drop by 1.11% By Elizabeth Osayande LAGOS — The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, on Wednesday withheld the results of 167,486 candidates, representing 8.59%, over various cases of examination malpractice in the 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE for […] The post WAEC withholds 167,486 results over exam malpractice appeared first on Vanguard News.

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