The Togolese Ministry of National Education has announced sanctions against individuals involved in fraudulent activities during the 2026 baccalauréat exam session. On September 18, the ministry revealed that a disciplinary council had investigated and imposed penalties on those found guilty. The council's decision was made on August 14, 2026, and the sanctions were signed into effect by Minister of National Education Mama Omorou and Minister Delegate for Higher Education and Research Gado Tchangbedji.
Three candidates were sanctioned for their involvement in the exam fraud. Abra Edwige Azameti, a candidate from the Lycée Nyivémé, had her exam results annulled after being found with hidden documents containing information related to the history-geography test. Two other candidates, Téyi Giovanni Lawson Avla from Lycée Gbodjomé and Abdou-Chakou Yerima from CEG Agoè, received harsher penalties. In addition to having their exam results annulled, they were suspended for the 2026-2027 academic year and will not be allowed to re-enroll in the baccalauréat until the 2028 session.
The most severe case involved the IPG La Grâce de Dieu exam center in Tabligbo, which was found to have been involved in the fraudulent treatment of Test de baccalauréat série (TBS) copies during the anticipatory exam session in 2026. Kokou M. Agbanator, an English teacher and head of the exam center, and Gbatsakpo Yakobi, an informatician recruited as a room supervisor, were each suspended for five years from any activity related to the second part of the baccalauréat. They were identified as accomplices in the fraud.
As a result of the fraud, the IPG La Grâce de Dieu exam center in Tabligbo was also suspended from any second-part baccalauréat activities, as it no longer meets the required opening criteria. The suspension of the center and the agents involved aims to maintain the integrity of the baccalauréat exams. The decision was made in accordance with the regulations governing the exams.
The sanctions were made public through arrêté n° 108/2026, which outlines the penalties and the procedures for their implementation. The arrêté also instructs the director general of the baccalauréat office to oversee the application of the sanctions. The sanctions will be published in the Journal officiel de la République togolaise.
The Ministry of National Education's move to suspend the agents and the exam center is part of efforts to combat exam fraud and ensure the credibility of the baccalauréat. The measures taken demonstrate the government's commitment to upholding the standards and integrity of the national exams.
The sanctions imposed on the agents and candidates serve as a warning to others who might consider engaging in similar fraudulent activities. The Ministry of National Education continues to work towards creating a fair and transparent examination system.
Key points
- Two agents from a Tabligbo exam center were suspended for five years for their involvement in baccalauréat exam fraud.
- Three candidates received sanctions, including the annulment of their exam results and suspension from re-enrolling in the baccalauréat.
- The IPG La Grâce de Dieu exam center in Tabligbo was suspended from any second-part baccalauréat activities due to its involvement in the fraud.
