The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a stern warning to teachers, invigilators, and Senior High School heads against engaging in any form of examination malpractice as the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) commences on Tuesday. This measure comes amid persistent concerns over cheating, including leaked papers and unauthorized assistance, which threaten the integrity of the national examination process.
Context of Examination Integrity
The WASSCE is a crucial examination for over 500,000 candidates across Ghana, determining their eligibility for tertiary education and future career paths. However, the credibility of these results has been repeatedly challenged by incidents of malpractice. These often involve the leakage of examination papers before the scheduled time, the smuggling of unauthorized materials into examination halls, and collusion between students and examination officials.
Such practices not only undermine the academic achievements of genuine students but also devalue the qualifications awarded. Stakeholders in the education sector have consistently called for robust measures to ensure a fair and transparent examination process.
GES Intensifies Monitoring and Enforcement
In response to these ongoing challenges, the Director-General of the GES, Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, announced at a press briefing in Accra that stricter monitoring and enforcement mechanisms have been put in place. The GES is determined to protect the sanctity of the examination process.
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