WAEC Seeks Stay of Execution to Block Court Order on Withheld WASSCE Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has filed for a stay of execution against a High Court order directing the release of the withheld West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.
This development comes after the court ruled in favor of four students who filed an application on behalf of 10,520 candidates whose results have been withheld due to alleged examination malpractices.
On Thursday, January 30, the court delivered its ruling, prompting WAEC to seek a reconsideration of the decision. According to Rev. Victor Brew, WAEC’s Head of Legal Affairs, the council is seeking a stay of execution pending appeal.
“Courts are human institutions—they make rulings, but they can also reconsider them. This is about seeking further clarification on the matter and urging the court to take a second look at its decision,” Rev. Brew explained.
The legal representative of the students, Martin Kpebu, argued that WAEC had failed to specify the alleged malpractices or irregularities that led to the withholding of their results. This argument formed the basis of the High Court’s ruling in favor of the students.
Rev. Brew expressed concern over the growing pressure on WAEC to release the withheld results without completing the necessary investigations.
“WAEC plays a crucial role in maintaining academic integrity by ensuring that only deserving candidates progress to professions such as law, medicine, and the judiciary.
If, as a nation, we decide to allow a mass of students who have cheated to pass, then we must acknowledge that decision—but we should also remember the consequences of compromising the system,” Rev. Brew stated.
In a related development, WAEC has urged candidates and schools with withheld results to check their statuses on the official portal.
Out of 1,805,216 candidates, 215,267 results were withheld due to alleged malpractice, with ongoing investigations determining their release.
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The best way waec can used to eradicate examination malpractice,irregularities and collusion during wasce is to insert secret cameras in examination halls, so that this will prevent both teachers,supervisors and students to engage in such act