The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has intensified its efforts to combat exam malpractice, announcing successful prosecutions of candidates involved in such acts over the years.

Speaking to Metro TV, Head of Legal Department at WAEC, Rev. Victor Brew, explained that the examination governing body continues to actively pursue cases related to malpractice, including those stemming from last year’s examinations, emphasizing the council’s commitment to upholding the integrity of its examinations.

Rev. Brew’s statement underscores WAEC’s proactive approach to maintaining the credibility and fairness of its assessments.

As the examination governing body continues to prosecute cases and enforce disciplinary measures, the Head of WAEC Legal department said the reason is to deter future instances of malpractice, ensuring a level playing field for all candidates and upholding the integrity of the educational system.

A document available to Metro TV revealed that WAEC has successfully prosecuted some offenders, while some are still ongoing cases. Others have been taken through the motion and discharged by court of competent jurisdiction and some documents have been forwarded to the Attorney General’s office.

The cases are ranging from Illegal possession, circulation of scripts, Fore-knowledge and circulation, Abetment of crime to Impersonation

Rev. Victor Brew, shed light on some complexities of prosecuting exam malpractice cases, stressing the need for streamlined processes to expedite justice.

Rev. Brew acknowledged the importance of collaboration with law enforcement and the Attorney General’s department to advance prosecution efforts amidst resource limitations, while lamenting his department’s staff strength.

“There are challenges in a sense that trying to prove someone guilty will take a long time to do because of the process and other administrative bottlenecks”

“The fact because of the staffing strength, we have to rely on the police to do the prosecution. It’s our hope that in future we have enough lawyers to charge of our own prosecution. For now, we have to collaborate with the police and the Attorney General’s department to move forward prosecution,” WAEC’s Head of Legal lamented.

By: Bright Yao Dzakah | Metrotvonline.com | Ghana