Following the cancellation of five papers by the West African Examination Centre (WAEC) in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), some teachers who interacted with Citi News say they have tried to motivate the candidates to never give up and remain focused till the end of the examinations.
According to the teachers, the students were psychologically traumatised after cancelation.
[contextly_sidebar id=”VF1rdW7yAMncSH0xX5SdIlTnPIBqAXLl”]WAEC on Wednesday cancelled five papers, explaining that the said papers had been compromised.
Some teachers who spoke to Citi News say they are preparing their candidates psychologically to enable them to take the exam again.
“Yesterday, when we got to the school, we spoke to our headmistress and we got the children to sit down to tell them that these things happen,” one teacher said, “It is not their fault but WAEC has taken the decision to cancel the paper, so all is not lost.”
He urged them to forget the occurrence of the cancellation and take it as though they are now going to write the paper.
Another teacher said, “Since the news came out, some were crying and even some were sick.”
“We spoke to the children seriously and we have encouraged them not to give up, we are waiting for the final verdict whether it’s on 29th or 30th they are going to conduct the exams, so that we can know how best we can assist our children with the exams,” he added.
In an interview with Citi News, a local manager of an RC School in Afram Plains, Father Steven Kofi Sakpaku said that he was personally confused when he heard of the decision by WAEC.
“I had to counsel myself on what to come and tell my children,” he stated, “I called the center this morning… I had to remind the children to reflect on Phillipians 3:14 and the translation we took from it was that we have the strength to go through all circumstances.”
He said that looking at their faces one could see confusion, distress, and frustration but he encouraged them.
“After speaking to them, I saw a change in their orientation,” he added, “There is hope.”
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By: Selassie A. Amissah Mensah /citifmonline.com/Ghana