The Greater Accra Regional Director of Education, Hajia Katumi Natogmah Attah, has renewed calls for collective action to eliminate examination malpractice in Ghana.
Speaking at a sensitisation programme organised by the Ghana Education Service, she described examination malpractice as a serious challenge that undermines academic integrity, devalues certificates, and slows national development.
She stressed that the fight against the canker requires the active involvement of all stakeholders, including parents, teachers, students, religious and traditional leaders, security agencies, the media, and examination bodies such as the West African Examinations Council.
She further encouraged parents to reduce the workload on candidates at home to allow them adequate time to prepare for their examinations, while also discouraging any form of malpractice during exams.
Meanwhile, some District Directors of Education in the Greater Accra Region have intensified efforts to address the growing concern of examination malpractice as the WASSCE continues and the BECE approaches next week.
The region is currently ranked sixth on the examination malpractice league table, a situation the Directorate describes as worrying and unacceptable.
In response, a targeted sensitisation campaign has been launched for District Directors of Education and examination officers to tackle the issue and remove the stigma associated with the region’s current position.
The Regional Examinations Officer, Moses Yaw Omane, speaking on the league table ranking, emphasized the need for urgent and collective action to reverse the trend.
He added that, as the nation’s capital, Greater Accra should not be associated with examination malpractice. He assured that the Directorate is implementing strong measures to restore integrity and ensure the region clears its name.
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