The Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) has refuted some media reports suggesting that the Examinations system has been hacked by unscrupulous individuals who are altering results for people at a fee.

In a statement made available to Q-News, ECZ Corporate Affairs Officer, Ronald Tembo says the examinations system has not been tempered with in anyway.

Mr Tembo says the ECZ has heavily invested in ICTs to increase and expand both technological and infrastructure base to achieve full automation of processes and systems.

He says the examinations body takes great exception to issues of ICT security in order to meet the convenience and technical innovation expectations of stakeholders.

Mr Tembo says the Examinations Council of Zambia assures the public that the Examinations system is extremely secured and is operating normally.

He adds that as an examining body, they remain committed to providing assessments and certification systems which meet global standards and credibility.

A story published by the Daily Nation claims some officers purportedly working for the ECZ are getting money from individuals to alter results, especially Grade 12 at a fee.