Following large crowds that have approached the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) offices for re-issue of lost certificates, the council’s Head of National Office, Mr Olu Adenipeku on Sunday 16th June, 2019 warned candidates in possession of its certificates that it won't re-issue on account of misplacement, fire, flood or theft.
In his words, “Let me make it clear that in the real sense of it, our certificates are issued only once, irrespective of who is involved or the circumstance that led to the Misplacement, and that remains the truth of the matter.
“We do not issue our West African Senior School Certificates Examination (WASSCE) twice.
“But, if we have such cases of theft, fire, flood and others, as it concerns these certificates, yes, in reaction to our operational environment, we can consider the issuance of an ‘attestation certificate.
“About five years ago, the council, that is, the highest governing body met and took a decision on this, stressing that there is no test body that issues two of its certificates to a single candidate in one examination.
“But, if a candidate should experience such losses through fire, flood or theft and can provide all the necessary proofs required to that effect, that will show such things actually happened to his or her certificate, there are certain steps such candidates are expected to take before approaching the council for further action,” he said.
The Council head noted that after all such processes had been satisfactorily concluded, the council would consider the issuance of “Attestation Certificate”.