The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has urged the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to embrace real-time technological solutions to curb the growing menace of examination malpractices in Ghana.
GNAT’s General Secretary, Thomas Musah, speaking in an interview with Adom News, said the rising cases of cheating during the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) threaten the credibility of Ghana’s educational system.
“It’s time WAEC moves beyond traditional means and invests in real-time monitoring technology that can detect and deter malpractices as they happen,” Mr. Musah stressed.
He proposed the installation of surveillance cameras and other digital monitoring devices at exam centres nationwide, stressing that such measures would not only monitor candidates but also hold invigilators and supervisors accountable amid reports of their alleged complicity in organised cheating schemes.
This year’s BECE and WASSCE were riddled with reports of leaked papers, impersonation, and coordinated malpractice, sparking public outrage and questions about WAEC’s security protocols.
Mr. Musah warned that last-minute crackdowns and post-exam investigations were no longer sufficient. He urged WAEC to partner with the Ghana Education Service (GES), the Ministry of Education, and security agencies to design and deploy surveillance systems that can track activities in real time.
He also appealed to parents, school heads, and teacher unions to instill integrity in students, reminding them that academic success must come through genuine effort.
“Examinations are meant to assess knowledge, not reward shortcuts. If we don’t act now, we risk breeding a generation that believes in results without effort,” he cautioned.
GNAT’s appeal adds to mounting pressure on WAEC to reform its operations and align with global best practices in exam administration.
Source – My News Ghana
