HEADLINE: WAEC Revokes Licences of 574 Schools Over Mass Examination Malpractice


HEADLINE: WAEC Revokes Licences of 574 Schools Over Mass Examination Malpractice


By Audoz Buzz Education Correspondent | April 19, 2025


Abuja, Nigeria – In a sweeping crackdown against systemic cheating and organized exam fraud, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has revoked the accreditation of 574 secondary schools across Nigeria for their involvement in widespread examination malpractice during the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).


The announcement, made on Friday by WAEC’s Head of National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, sent shockwaves through the education sector as stakeholders grappled with the scale of the malpractice and its implications for academic integrity nationwide.


> “These schools violated the rules of engagement to a dangerous degree,” Dr. Dangut stated. “We observed clear patterns of collusion, illegal assistance, and organized cheating—compromising the sanctity of the examination process.”




Widespread Violations, National Impact


The affected institutions—spread across all six geopolitical zones—were found guilty of offenses ranging from the use of mobile phones in exam halls, impersonation, leakage of question papers, and direct teacher involvement in aiding students during examinations.


WAEC revealed that its monitoring teams, deployed in collaboration with security agencies, flagged over 1,500 suspicious centers, but only those with concrete, verifiable evidence were penalized at this stage.


A full list of the blacklisted schools has been made available on WAEC’s official website, with a stern warning to parents and guardians to cross-check before enrolling their children in any private or public school.


Sanctions and Reforms Ahead


As part of the sanctions:


The 574 schools will no longer serve as WAEC examination centers.


Their students' results may face additional scrutiny or outright cancellation.


Proprietors involved in aiding malpractice will face legal prosecution under the Examination Malpractice Act.



The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) and several education NGOs have backed WAEC’s move, describing it as a “painful but necessary measure” to restore credibility to public examinations.


WAEC Urges Cultural Shift in Education


WAEC called on state governments, school administrators, and parents to foster a culture of integrity and academic honesty, warning that the war on exam malpractice will be sustained and even intensified in 2025.


> “This is not just about punishing schools,” Dr. Dangut added. “It’s about protecting the value of education in Nigeria and the future of our children.”



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FULL LIST: View the complete list of delisted schools on www.waecnigeria.org

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