The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has issued a strong warning against exam malpractice as the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates gets underway. According to the intelligence gathered, there are disturbing indications that candidates in some areas are being asked to pay between Gh¢200.00 and Gh¢500.00 for assistance from invigilators. Additionally, there are reports that some supervisors intend to assign teachers to invigilate subjects they teach, while some schools have reportedly registered non-bona fide students to sit for the exams. In response to these reports, WAEC cautioned, "all Heads of Schools, Supervisors, and Invigilators to desist from this practice as all those involved will be dealt with according to the rules and regulations of the examination." The Council emphasized that the entries of implicated candidates "will be nullified," and those found guilty of cheating "will have their entire results cancelled." In a statement signed by Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, John K. Kapi on August 19, 2024, he indicated that "any examination centres that do not adhere to the regulations will be relocated to WAEC-designated centres." Despite these concerns, the 2024 WASSCE officially commenced on Monday, August 19, 2024, following the completion of the Visual Art Project work earlier in the month.