Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from August 18, 2020

Can one pass WASCE without cheating?

 The above question has been asked by so many young people. With a smile on my face, I say yes to that. First, let us understand what we are talking about. Most Nigerians refer to the West African Examination Council (WAEC) as the actual exam. This is a misconception. WAEC is the examining body and not the examination. West Africa School Certificate Exam (WASCE) is the exam conducted by WAEC. It is expected that candidates who take WASCE have successfully completed the syllabus and are now ready to be tested. So, to pass WASCE without cheating, you have to successfully complete the syllabus. Some people might say it's impossible! Well over time, the history of the human race has shown that impossibility can only exist when people have not made up their minds to achieve an objective. Same goes for this exam. I will not forget what one of my secondary school teachers shared with us many years ago. He said his elder brother brought him from the village to the city. He couldn't att

Sahara Reporters Published That Imo Public Schools Charge Students N2,000 Per Subject To Allow Cheating During WAEC Exam

According to the news published by Sahara Reporters yesterday, some public secondary schools in Imo State are reportedly charging students N2,000 per subject to provide them with answers to questions in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The school owners met with students before the commencement of the examination where they informed them that they would provide the answers if each student paid N2,000 per subject.  A relative of the students, who spoke with our correspondent, said the schools claimed that majority of the students might fail because of the Coronavirus lockdown and unpreparedness for the examination. The relative also said the school claimed that the money would be given to each invigilator monitoring the examination. “The school management held meetings with their students and it was agreed they pay the N2,000 to settle WAEC invigilators to give them way for exam cheats. “School principals in public secondary schools in Imo State are chargi