As preparations for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) intensify, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is calling on all stakeholders to ensure strict adherence to its revised Rules and Regulations, which have been in effect since 2023.
In a press release signed by J. K. Kapi, Head of Public Affairs for the Head of National Office, WAEC reiterated its commitment to maintaining the integrity of its examinations.
The Council outlined new rule additions aimed at curbing irregularities during the conduct of the exams. These include:
These include:
Prohibition of inscriptions on any part of the body or clothing
1. Posting of live questions on the internet
2. Refusal to grant timely access to school premises for candidates
3. Misconduct by examination officials
4. Multiple registration of candidates in both public and private schools.
WAEC assured the public that reasonable accommodations have been made for candidates with special educational needs, emphasizing that no child will be left behind.
The Council encouraged heads of schools, supervisors, and invigilators to ensure that candidates strictly comply with the new guidelines, which are available on the Council’s website.
“The Council calls on all and sundry, especially stakeholders, to ensure that sanity prevails at all examination centres,” the statement reads.
WAEC further admonished candidates to abide by the rules, warning that any breach will attract dire consequences.
