By Kamal Yalwa: August 14, 2025
The Federal Government has restated its zero-tolerance policy towards examination malpractice, pledging continued reforms to strengthen transparency, accountability, and educational quality.
Education Minister, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, made this known in a statement on Thursday signed by Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations.
According to Dr. Alausa, the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results showed significant improvement, with 91.14% of candidates obtaining at least five credits (with or without English and Mathematics), compared to 73.79% in 2024. However, the percentage of candidates with five credits including English and Mathematics declined to 62.96% from 72.12% last year.
Malpractice cases dropped from 16.29% in 2023 to 9.70% in 2025, a feat attributed to WAEC’s anti-cheating measures, including question paper serialization in core subjects.
The Minister announced that WAEC and NECO will begin Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for objective papers in 2025, with full adoption for all papers in 2026.
Dr. Alausa urged parents, teachers, and communities to work together in promoting discipline, supporting students, and creating an environment that enables every child to excel.
