The decision by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to introduce customised question papers for individual candidates is no doubt a bold and commendable step in tackling the age-old problem of examination malpractice. For too long, the integrity of public exams in Nigeria and other West African countries has been called into question due to widespread cheating, collusion and the leak of question papers.
With this new measure, WAEC is essentially saying that the era of sharing answers in exam halls is over. If no two students are given the same set of questions, the chances of copying or exchanging answers become slim. It is an innovative strategy, one that shows the Council is beginning to think outside the box in its fight against malpractice.
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