Dr. Iyi Uwadiae who raised the alarm at an interactive session with reporters in Lagos said the major challenge facing the body is examination malpractice, which he said has assumed a dangerous and criminal dimension. PHOTO: www.olisa.tv

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has expressed fresh concern over increased cases of examination malpractice, calling on stakeholders to rise to the challenge to save the sector.

The Registrar, Dr. Iyi Uwadiae who raised the alarm at an interactive session with reporters in Lagos said the major challenge facing the body is examination malpractice, which he said has assumed a dangerous and criminal dimension.

 He said, “Currently, the malaise has assumed dangerous and criminal dimensions on the heels of some advancement in technology which created smartphones and the social media among others. The council, in the five member-countries has introduced several measures, adopted various strategies and deployed technologies at great costs in the fight against the festering menace.”

Source : Guardian