{"id":2987,"date":"2026-08-10T21:37:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T21:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2987"},"modified":"2026-08-10T22:12:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T22:12:03","slug":"waec-computer-based-testing-best-way-to-curb-exam-malpractices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2987","title":{"rendered":"WAEC: Computer-Based Testing is best way to curb exam malpractices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>*<strong><em>The West African Examinations Council advocates strict Computer-Based Testing model against the backdrop of increasing concerns over examination malpractices, and their impact on the credibility of public examinations and educational certificates obtained in Nigerian schools, colleges<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect<\/p>\n<p>In a renewed move to curb examination malpractices in certain centres popularly known as \u201cmiracle centres\u201d, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has advocated strict Computer-Based Testing (CBT) model.<\/p>\n<p><em>ConsumerConnect<\/em> reports Mr. Timothy Manga, a top official with WAEC Office in Makurdi, Benue State capital, in Nigeria, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"m7Js7aI2eP\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2992\">NCC, NITDA, Development Commission partner to train North-West youths in digital literacy, skills\u00a0<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cNCC, NITDA, Development Commission partner to train North-West youths in digital literacy, skills\u00a0\u201d \u2014 Consumer Experience Is A Top Priority\" src=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=2992&amp;embed=true#?secret=QC3GAkCyyM#?secret=m7Js7aI2eP\" data-secret=\"m7Js7aI2eP\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>WAEC&#8217;s call comes against the backdrop of the increasing concerns over examination malpractices and their impact on the credibility of public examinations and educational certificates obtained in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Manga said allegations of the existence of \u201cmiracle\u201d examination centres, in Benue, had become worrisome.<\/p>\n<p>He, however, noted that there have not been any official confirmation of the existence of such centres in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The top official of the public examination body also described the development as a threat to the education system.<\/p>\n<p>Schools should be known for quality teaching rather than their ability to facilitate examination malpractices.<\/p>\n<p>Manga further said: \u201cAny system that rewards students for cheating undermines those who have worked hard to prepare for examinations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need an examination system where success is determined by knowledge, preparation, and competence, not by the ability to access assistance during examinations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He stated: &#8220;Though WAEC has not gotten any information on any school being a &#8216;miracle centre&#8217;, we would continue to put our ears to the ground in case we hear of any that we can set an example with.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the burning issue also, Mrs. Rebecca Ezekiel, a teacher with NKST Secondary School, in Makurdi, however, said the establishment of independent examination centres could reduce the influence of schools and teachers over examinations, such as WAEC and the National Examinations Council (NECO).<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Ezekiel said the CBT would enable examination bodies to exercise greater control over examination venues, personnel, and security arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>She asserted: \u201cCandidates should be examined under conditions that are independent of the schools where they receive instructions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The school instructor also recommended the deployment of biometric verification, Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, and other technologies to strengthen examination monitoring, agency report said.<\/p>\n<p>In his viewpoint, Mr. Jude Odeh, a school proprietor in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA), however, said admitting students in final year in secondary schools did not qualify a school to be labelled as a \u201cmiracle\u201d examination centre.<\/p>\n<p>Odeh said he had heard allegations about the existence of such centres in the state.<\/p>\n<p>But, the school head said he was yet to identify any specific school operating as a miracle examination centre in the area.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, some parents changed their children\u2019s schools for various reasons, including the high cost of examination registration, school fees, and others.<\/p>\n<p>Odeh equally stated that some schools charge examination fees arbitrarily, and when combined with school fees, the total cost becomes too high for some parents to bear.<\/p>\n<p>However, he said he knew some schools in Benue that did not admit new students into SS3, insisting that only students promoted from SS2 were registered for external examinations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*The West African Examinations Council advocates strict Computer-Based Testing model against the backdrop of increasing concerns over examination malpractices, and their impact on the 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