Exam Malpractice Rocks Ghana’s Education System
Ghana’s education sector is reeling from a shocking revelation of widespread exam malpractice, with teachers implicated in feeding questions to artificial intelligence and sending answers to students during exams.
John Kapi, Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), disclosed the disturbing trend, highlighting the involvement of educators in compromising the integrity of national exams on #StarrNews.
The malpractice has led to arrests, with over 16 people, including invigilators and teachers, detained for various offenses such as impersonation, sharing snapshots of questions, and providing solutions. In one incident, a teacher was found with a mobile phone containing questions from previous exams. WAEC has vowed to apply the full force of the law against perpetrators, emphasizing the need to safeguard the credibility of Ghana’s education system.
Education stakeholders are calling for stringent measures to curb the menace, with some advocating for the dismissal of implicated teachers and revocation of their licenses. The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the sacking of teachers found guilty of exam malpractice, while WAEC continues to work with security agencies to clamp down on the practice.
The malpractice has raised concerns about the country’s academic standards and the role of educators in undermining them. As Ghana prepares for another academic year, stakeholders are urging authorities to take decisive action to restore trust in the education system.
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Source: Stella Sunu
