The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has called for collaborative efforts between stakeholders in Ghana’s education sector to minimize the examination malpractice in the soon to be held West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
According to WAEC, the stakeholder effort is aimed at defending the integrity of our educational systems and credibility of certificates issued by WAEC.
In a communiqué released by WAEC after a seminar for stakeholders within the sector, the examination body mentioned that the examination board will introduce the application of modern strategies such as computer-based testing, e-marking software amongst others to curb examination malpractice.
The council additionally added that it will adopt the use of CCTV cameras in examination centers.
WAEC also explained that there will also be a review of the WAEC Law for stiffer punishment to be meted out to students who engage in examination malpractice.
Statistics by the WAEC also showed that out of the 315,247 candidates that sat for the examinations in 2018, 2,787 candidates representing 0.88% were caught indulging in examination malpractice a significant decrease from the 13,793 examination malpractice cases reported in 2017.
WAEC also lauded the efforts of the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education service to strengthen the monitoring structures at the various examination centers in an attempt to curb examination malpractice.
The council also called on the media to join in the fight against examination malpractice.
Statistics by the WAEC also showed that out of the 315,247 candidates that sat for the examinations in 2018, 2,787 candidates representing 0.88% were caught indulging in examination malpractice a significant decrease from the 13,793 examination malpractice cases reported in 2017.
WAEC also lauded the efforts of the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education service to strengthen the monitoring structures at the various examination centers in an attempt to curb examination malpractice.
The council also called on the media to join in the fight against examination malpractice.
By: Jude Mensa Duncan | citinewsroom.com | Ghana
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