IMANI Vice President supports Mahama’s claim on WASSCE malpractices with evidence

The Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons has thrown a heavy support for John Mahama’s claim on the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) malpractices with evidence.

The 2023 WASSCE results birthed many arguments because the pass rate for the talked-about year has moved above normal considering the non-availability of teaching and learning materials in the various SHSs (on the ground).

Voicing on the eating up WASSCE issue, the 2024 NDC flag bearer, John Dramani Mahama stated “In many places, they let the children cheat. You go to places, and the teachers are conniving with the students to cheat. The effect will be seen later.

Former President Mahama brought attention to what he alleged were instances of lax invigilation and teacher involvement in student cheating within the country’s educational system. Expressing his concern, he warned about the potential consequences that such practices could have on the overall integrity and effectiveness of the educational system.

Highlighting the importance of maintaining a fair and transparent examination process, Mahama emphasized the need for rigorous measures to curb any form of malpractice. He underscored that addressing these issues was crucial not only for the credibility of the education sector but also for the future success and development of the nation as a whole.

After he questioned the 2023 WASSCE results’ authenticity, a section of the public criticised him heavily.

Fast-forward, IMANI Africa’s Vice President Bright Simons has supported John Mahama’s statement with some figures to show that examination malpractice has indeed increased under the current dispensation.

Bright Simons in a post shared on X formerly known as Twitter on January 4, 2024, Simon indicated that the percentage of WASSCE examination papers that are cancelled has increased under the current government.

His tweet reads

“On whether exam cheating is worsening in Ghana, why aren’t education stakeholders simply plotting the trends like they do in Nigeria (see attached)?

“We know that cancellations for malpractice in Ghana have increased from 0.13% of results in 2014 to 0.81% in 2023 (600% increase).”

https://x.com/BBSimons/status/1742738153079714093?s=20

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh