Africa Education Watch says copies of answered examination papers such as Social Studies, Core Mathematics and Chemistry Practical examinations which appeared on social media platforms were the same questions that appeared in the examinations. A statement signed by Kofi Asare, the Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, said that The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the examination body, “admits occasional …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured all candidates and stakeholders within the Chereponi area that all the necessary steps had been taken to ensure maximum security and safety during the examinations. It also called on the security agencies to help deal decisively with all those who would attempt to undermine the integrity of the exercise and to jeopardize the …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), through intelligence, has caused the arrest of one of the operators of rogue websites identified as a major source of examination malpractice in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The culprit (name withheld) is currently assisting the Cyber Crime Unit of the Ghana Police Service in investigations to unearth the modus …

In an effort to help curb examination malpractice in the country, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has instituted some measures to nip the canker in the bud. The measures include banning the use of cellular devices at examination centres with immediate effect. Consequently, invigilators, supervisors and candidates will not be allowed to use mobile phones and other such gadgets …