A Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament has reacted to the news by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) that it has uncovered attempts by some schools to engage in organized cheating during the upcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Dr. Clement Apaak described the situation as unfortunate and one that requires stakeholders to speak about it.
He posited that whenever issues of examination malpractice comes up for discussion, the government and it’s assigns try to sweep it under the carpet or deny it.
WAEC had issued a statement revealing that that intelligence reports have exposed plans by certain schools to facilitate cheating.
According to WAEC, some candidates in some of the regions are being asked to pay between GHC200.00 and GHC500.00 in exchange for assistance from compromised invigilators.
The statement further disclosed that some supervisors at specific examination centres have schemed to assign teachers to invigilate subjects they teach, raising concerns about fairness.
Dr. Apaak who is also the MP for Builds South said no attempts would prevent them from pointing out this canker since it undermines the credibility of the exams.
He stated that it is only for political expediency that anyone would make attempts to prevent stakeholders from expressing views on examination malpractice.
In a post he shared on X formerly Twitter, Dr. Apaak said “WAEC uncovers grand schemes by some institutions to engage in mass cheating during the 2024 WASSCE, which commenced today with practicals. Yet, for political expediency, some say we should not talk about cheating and examination malpractices. Guess what, we will not stop pointing out ills in our society”.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
