The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced that the nation is winning the war against examination malpractices with the introduction of serialization by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) in all examinations organized by them.
Speaking in an interview, the Minister stated that, one strategy to win the battle against examination malpractice in the nation was to have every district write a unique set of questions for the recently completed Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), which was held throughout the country.
“This would help improve the reputation and credibility of WAEC since the fair state of the examination would force students to study hard since they would not have any hope of cheating during the exams,” he added.
He announced plans to meet all Education Ministers in the West African regions soon to decide on the extension of the serialization system into all examinations organized by the WAEC.
The Minister also indicated that there are plans for the country to pilot the dual education system next academic year in some selected Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in the country.
He mentioned that the Education Ministry and other stakeholders in the sector were doing everything possible to transform the education sector to match the current market demand as well as drive the nation’s transformation agenda.
Joyce Adwoa Animia Ocran, ISD
