Adutwum Urges Government to Intensify Battle Against Exam Malpractice
Adutwum emphasizes the need for stronger anti-cheating policies in schools
- Dr. Adutwum urges the NDC government to continue and strengthen efforts against exam malpractice
- He recommends randomized question arrangements within exam halls
- WAEC must be empowered with sufficient resources to enforce strict exam security measures
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, former Minister of Education, has appealed to the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration to continue and enhance the fight against exam malpractice—a cause that was a major priority during the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.
In a recent interview, Dr. Adutwum emphasized his hope that the new government will preserve the integrity of Ghana’s education system by maintaining and advancing reforms aimed at curbing cheating in national examinations.
“We made significant strides in combating malpractice, and it would please me greatly if the NDC government builds on that foundation,” he said.
Under his leadership, efforts included addressing leakages in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and introducing question serialization for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), ensuring exam centers received different sets of questions.
He challenged the NDC to push these measures further by implementing randomized question sequences within individual exam halls to eradicate cheating entirely.
Dr. Adutwum also stressed the need to empower the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) with adequate resources to uphold the security of exams.
“My appeal is for the NDC to take this initiative to the next level by varying the order of questions even within the same exam room. This approach could effectively eliminate malpractice. To achieve this, WAEC must be supported financially to invest in the necessary systems. By doing so, we can elevate the quality and credibility of education in Ghana,” he concluded.
