A Dark Day for Education: WAEC Leakage And Its Far-Reaching Consequences

A Dark Day for Education: WAEC Leakage And Its Far-Reaching Consequences A Dark Day for Education: WAEC Leakage And Its Far-Reaching Consequences By ||Dahood Kóláwolé Mandela The recent alleged leakage of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) papers, which reportedly forced students to sit for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) during nighttime hours, casts a dark shadow over the integrity of one of West Africa’s most respected academic bodies. That students, some as young as 15, were writing critical national exams in the dead of night is not just a logistical failure—it is a humanitarian and moral tragedy. It speaks volumes of the recklessness of an institution entrusted with shaping the future of millions. WAEC must be held accountable for this grievous lapse. As a regional body that has existed for decades, it is expected to have robust security protocols, ethical leadership, and crisis-response frameworks. This breach of trust signifies a dangerous erosion of ...