WAEC confirms arrest of three invigilators over BECE exam leaks

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed that three invigilators have been arrested for attempting to compromise the integrity of this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

According to the Council’s Head of Public Affairs, Mr. John Kapi, the individuals were apprehended for taking photographs of exam papers during the assessment—an act that breaches WAEC’s stringent examination security protocols.

“We have had incidents where some invigilators were picked up at some of the centres for taking a snapshot of the question papers. I think so far we have had about three of them, and they have been handed over to the police,” Mr. Kapi said during an interview on Channel One TV on June 11.

He explained that the arrests occurred in three different regions, underscoring the widespread nature of the malpractice issue that continues to plague national examinations.

“We are still monitoring all the centres just to ensure that everybody is complying with the rules. We have had one from the Bono East, one from the Ahafo Region, all within the Bono enclave. Then we also had one here in the Greater Accra Region. So far, these are the ones that we have received reports on,” he noted.

Mr. Kapi emphasized WAEC's zero-tolerance stance on examination infractions and reiterated the Council’s resolve to ensure a fair and credible assessment process. He called on all actors—teachers, students, and exam officials—to uphold the highest standards of discipline and professionalism throughout the examination period.