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The Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) has suspended the Examination Centre Status of five General Certificate of Education (GCE) centres for two years following irregularities recorded during the 2025 examinations.
ECZ Public Relations Manager, Mathew Nkhuwa, confirmed the decision in a statement issued in Lusaka on Thursday.
The affected centres are Chovwe Day Secondary School GCE (Code: 6295) in Kalumbila District, North-Western Province; Kabanda Secondary GCE (Code: 6209) in Mwinilunga District, North-Western Province; Kampampi GCE (Code: 2627) in Nchelenge District, Luapula Province; Yolo Secondary GCE (Code: 1696) in Nakonde District, Muchinga Province; and Twatotela GCE (Code: 9057) in Lusaka District, Lusaka Province.
“ECZ has also nullified examination results affecting 1,654 candidates in various subjects linked to the GCE centres whose examination centre status has been suspended,” Nkhuwa said.
Additionally, the Council nullified examination results for 151 candidates from Mungwi and Kaputa Districts in Northern Province and Chama District in Eastern Province who sat the 2025 Junior Secondary External Examination.
He explained that the decision was in line with Section 26 (5) of the ECZ Act Number 3 of 2023, which empowers the Council to nullify results obtained fraudulently or through examination malpractice.
“The Council hereby cautions all Examination Centres to refrain from practices which promote examination irregularities before, during or after the conduct of examinations,” Nkhuwa said.
He urged Examination Centres to adhere to the Guidelines for the Administration and Management of Examinations to ensure smooth and credible assessments.
Nkhuwa noted that the affected centres will not conduct examinations during the two-year suspension period, effective 2026.
“ECZ remains committed to the conduct of credible assessments that are of comparable international standards and will take every measure within the law to protect the integrity of our assessments,” he added.
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