Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- The West African Examination Council, has called for "strict computer-based testing to curb examination malpractice in some centres," popularly known as "miracle centres." An official with WAEC office in Makurdi, Timothy Manga gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, on the growing concerns over examination malpractice and its impact on the credibility of public examinations and educational certificates.

NAN on Monday reported that Manga said allegations of the existence of "miracle" examination centres in Benue had become worrisome, though there had not been any official confirmation of the existence of such centres in the state. In Nigerian education context, PUNCH Online reports that a "mira...