The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says officials implicated in acts of corruption during the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will be blacklisted from ever taking part in its activities again.
Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on September 8, WAEC’s Director of Public Affairs, John Kapi, said the Council cannot continue to work with individuals who have betrayed the trust placed in them during national examinations.
“These are people who certainly have not proved that they are worthy of the trust that we repose in them.
“As far as this job is concerned, let me also indicate that when it comes to BECE, most of the decisions are taken by the Ghana Education Service. For example, the selection of supervisors and invigilators is done by the district exams officer,” he explained.
His comments come in the wake of a JoyNews Hotline investigation led by GH Probe’s Francisca Enchil, which uncovered disturbing levels of collusion at examination centres.
At the Derby Avenue RC Basic School and St. George’s Anglican Basic School in Accra, invigilators were captured openly demanding GH¢60 daily “tokens,” supervisors pocketed envelopes of GH¢400, and candidates were asked to contribute to an “Aseda Offertory.”
John Kapi stressed that once WAEC provides feedback on such incidents, it is the responsibility of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take decisive action.
“And so when these issues come up, once the feedback goes to them, we [WAEC] expect that they would react appropriately and ensure that the right action is taken against the people,” he said.
Pressed by host Evans Mensah on how WAEC deals with compromised officials, Mr Kapi was direct.
“Yes, that is what we really do. We blacklist them. They no longer take part in any activity that has to do with the West African Examinations Council.”
Source: Myjoyonline.com
