WAEC bans 35 Rivers state schools over malpractices (see affected schools)

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has banned 35 secondary schools in Rivers State from presenting candidates for the Secondary School Certificate Examination over their involvement in examination malpractices in past exams.

This was contained in a letter signed by the Deputy Registrar/Zonal Coordinator for Head of National Office of WAEC, S.D. KUM, and addressed to the affected schools, through the State Ministry of Education.

According to the letter, schools affected by the ban are barred from registering candidates for the examination until further notice.