The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has cancelled the entire results of 46 students who participated in the 2021 edition of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
According to WAEC, the affected students were either impersonated or carried mobile phones into the exams hall, which contravenes the examination rules.
The cancellation was announced after the Council released the results for candidates who sat for the 2021 edition of the BECE.
In a statement issued by the examination governing body, a total of 572,167 candidates which comprises 287,730 males and 284,437 females sat for the examination.
Out of the said figure, WAEC reported that 61 candidates had visual impairment while 321 candidates had a hearing impairment. In addition, 86 candidates had special assessment needs due to other conditions.
WAEC also noted that the entire results of 109 candidates have been withheld pending the conclusion of investigations into their alleged cases of malpractice.
“The total entry figure was 7.61% higher than the 2020 entry of 531,707. In all, 18,028 schools presented candidates for the examination, which was administered at 2,158 centres. Out of the total number of candidates who registered 7,315 (1.28%) were absent.”
WAEC added that the subject results of 138 candidates have been cancelled for the offence of either bringing in foreign materials into the examination hall or colluding with other candidates.
