Falsified Grade Reports: The Baccalaureate Office Debunks a Viral False Information

Author: senenews.comPublished on: July 15, 2026Country: Senegal

Society & Lifestyle

The Baccalaureate Office denied a viral rumor accusing a grading error in philosophy. A falsified grade report had circulated on Facebook, but inconsistencies - including a wrong point total (243 calculated vs 259.50 shown) - were noted. The student's parent publicly apologized.

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