The Executive Director of the Educate Africa Institute (EAI), Mr William Boadi, has described the number of arrests made for exam malpractice during the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) as both alarming and deeply unfortunate.
He expressed grave concern that invigilators, who are tasked with maintaining the order and credibility of the assessment, were themselves found breaching regulations and assisting candidates in cheating.
Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5 FM, he remarked, “I was alarmed that as many as 19 invigilators were arrested. As invigilators, you are responsible for ensuring that the candidates sitting the exams do not breach the guidelines or engage in examination malpractice. However, it was the invigilators themselves who engaged in the malpractice.”
Mr Boadi noted that these incidents expose a significant compromise within the educational system. He argued that if those hired to oversee the process are the ones participating in unlawful activities, their roles become redundant.
He further commented on the severity of the situation: “Going forward, if that is the case, then we should allow the students or candidates to sit for exams without invigilators. Arresting even one invigilator for exam malpractice is already alarming, let alone 19. It is very sad.”
He maintained that the scale of the arrests indicates a lack of progress in safeguarding the sanctity of the BECE.
Furthermore, he lamented that such actions undermine the integrity of the examinations and risk tarnishing the country’s international reputation with negative reportage.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
