The Deputy Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Clement Apaak, has declared that any teaching or non-teaching staff caught involved in examination malpractice will face the full rigors of the law.
The Deputy Minister issued this strong caution on Monday September 15, during an unannounced monitoring visit to several secondary schools in the Ashanti Region to observe the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
His tour included stops at key institutions such as Kumasi Academy (KUMACA), KNUST Senior High School, and St. Louis SHS, where he assessed the conduct of the exams and engaged with officials.
Mr Apaak left no room for ambiguity, stating that individuals apprehended for aiding examination fraud would be severely punished, regardless of their status or the potential consequences.
“Those individuals who have been caught will face the law and no one will intervene, no matter the consequences. It’s about time we bring sanity to our education system,” the Deputy Minister declared.
He framed examination malpractice as a deep-seated societal ill that requires a concerted effort to eradicate.
“Examination malpractice is detrimental to our education and to the well-being of the students. There shouldn’t be any reason why anyone should condone it. It must be fought on all fronts. It is affecting the integrity of our education system globally and this calls for drastic measures to mitigate the canker,” he stressed.
The government’s heightened vigilance during this year’s WASSCE is part of a broader campaign to restore credibility and international respect to Ghana’s educational qualifications. The Deputy Minister’s surprise visits signal a top-down approach to enforcing exam integrity and sending a clear message that cheating will not be tolerated at any level.
