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WAEC cancels 2026 results of 8,295 candidates over examination irregularities
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has cancelled the subject or entire examination results of 8,295 candidates following investigations into various irregularities recorded during the 2026 WASSCE.
The Council also cancelled the entire results of 861 candidates for possessing mobile phones in examination halls.
According to WAEC, subject results of 7,434 candidates have been cancelled for bringing foreign materials, including prepared notes, textbooks and printed material, into examination halls.
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