The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withdrawn the licences of 574 schools across Nigeria over their involvement in various forms of examination malpractice.
This major decision means the affected schools will no longer be permitted to serve as examination centres, starting with the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Amos Dangut, head of WAEC’s national office, confirmed the development during a press briefing on Thursday. He noted that the list of schools has already been submitted to the Federal Government for necessary follow-up.
“This year, we have shared with them a total of 574 schools that have their recognition withdrawn and that is also going to be the same for all examining bodies.
“So, these are those that have got their license revoked as far as the examination centre is concerned. So we will not conduct examinations there. We don’t know them as far as conducting examinations,” Dangut said.
The decision underscores WAEC’s commitment to upholding the integrity of its examinations and sending a strong message against academic dishonesty.
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