The Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service (GES) say an investigation has commenced into the\u00a0leakage of three exam papers in the ongoing West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe WASSCE has earnestly launched a thorough investigation into the matter to ascertain the facts,\u201d a statement from the GES said.<\/p>\n
Some students in the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions reportedly had access to the examination papers between 12:00am and 4:00a.m on the day the papers were written.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”sx7SpWvQx5fTeGYG0I4Gh6CnRvQrGk9X”]The Oral English, Integrated Science and Social Studies papers, were reportedly leaked with pictures on social media even showing students solving the questions.<\/p>\n
The GES , in the statement, further cautioned persons who might have been involved in the scandal to desist from that act.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe would like to use this opportunity to caution all such persons who might have acted in any way to suggest the circulation of questions and content to candidates, aiding students in the examination hall, colluding and conniving with any stakeholder in the quality assurance value chain of the examination to desist completely from it with immediate effect.\u201d<\/p>\n
It urged guardians and parents to remain calm and focused as investigations carry on.<\/p>\n
\u201cManagement wishes to urge all candidates and parents\/guardians to remain calm and focused in the wake of this unfortunate situation as the investigation continues. GES wants to assure any staff found culpable will be sanctioned accordingly.\u201d<\/p>\n
Unlike previous years, WAEC has served notice that the papers\u00a0will not be cancelled as investigations are underway.<\/p>\n
Below is the full statement\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The attention of the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service (GES) has been drawn to the alleged fore-knowledge of question papers of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in some schools particularly on social media platforms in parts of the Eastern and Greater Accra Regions.<\/p>\n It is highly regrettable and unfortunate that this alleged fore-knowledge has happened. The WASSCE has earnestly launched a thorough investigation into the matter to ascertain the facts.<\/p>\n We would like to use this opportunity to caution all such persons who might have acted in any way to suggest the circulation of questions and content to candidates, aiding students in the examination hall, colluding and conniving with any stakeholder in the quality assurance value chain of the examination to desist completely from it with immediate effect.<\/p>\n Management wishes to urge all candidates and parents\/guardians to remain calm and focused in the wake of this unfortunate situation as the investigation continues. GES wants to assure any staff found culpable will be sanctioned accordingly.<\/p>\n Sgd: REV. JONATHAN BETTEY The Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service (GES) say an investigation has commenced into the\u00a0leakage of three exam papers in the ongoing West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). \u201cThe WASSCE has earnestly launched a thorough investigation into the matter to ascertain the facts,\u201d a statement from the GES said. Some students […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":47042,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,11],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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