{
  "id": 6128093,
  "title": "2026 WASSCE: WAEC withholds results of 270 candidates over suspected exam offences",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/2026-wassce-waec-withholds-results-of-270-candidates-over-suspected",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T10:34:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/2026-wassce-waec-withholds-results-of-270-candidates-over-suspected-exam-offences/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the subject and entire results of 270 candidates in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) due to suspected examination offences. Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, disclosed this on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show. Candidates affected by the withheld results can check the reason for the action on WAEC's examination irregularities portal. Kapi explained that candidates whose results have been cancelled or withheld can visit the portal and click on 'withheld' on the homepage to be redirected to the irregularities and investigations page, which will display the reasons for the actions taken. WAEC has also cancelled the subject results of 7,434 candidates for bringing unauthorized materials, such as prepared notes, textbooks, and printed materials, into examination halls. Additionally, 861 candidates had their entire results cancelled after being found in possession of mobile phones during the examinations. Despite strict directives for thorough searches by supervisors and invigilators, Kapi expressed concern that candidates continue to smuggle mobile phones into examination centers. WAEC will continue to enforce its regulations to maintain the credibility and integrity of the examinations.",
  "summary": "The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the subject and entire results of 270 candidates over various suspected examination offences.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "WAEC questions effectiveness of searches after phones found on candidates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/waec-questions-effectiveness-of-searches-after-phones-found-on",
        "published": "2026-09-07T10:58:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}