Watch moment an Invigilator was grabbed with WASSCE questions at Burma Camp

An official tour of ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) centres in Accra on Monday, August 25, by the Head of the National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr. Rosemond Wilson, uncovered a case of alleged examination malpractice.

At the Forces Senior High Technical School in Burma Camp, an invigilator was caught with a mobile phone that had examination questions on it.

JoyNews’ Adobea Asare reported that the issue came to light after Dr. Wilson’s attention was drawn to the invigilator, who was improperly dressed, a violation of examination protocols.

Further checks revealed that the phone contained questions for subjects including Picture Making and Oral English.

The case adds to the growing challenge of exam malpractice in Ghana, which continues to threaten the credibility of the WASSCE certificate. A 2024 Africa Education Watch report noted that exam fraud remains a major risk to academic integrity and the quality of students entering higher institutions.

The first core paper, Social Studies, is scheduled for today. Under WAEC rules, invigilators and supervisors are strictly banned from taking mobile phones or unauthorised materials into examination halls. Any breach is treated as a criminal offence under the WAEC Act.

WAEC officials immediately seized the invigilator’s phone for investigation and instructed the individual to submit a detailed written explanation of why the device contained exam questions.

A wider investigation is expected to trace the source of the leaked questions and to determine whether the invigilator is part of a larger network.

The school’s management has been directed to cooperate fully with WAEC and other authorities to ensure a transparent process.

WAEC also reaffirmed its commitment to work with security agencies to track down and prosecute persons involved in exam malpractice.

“This incident is a reminder of the continuous battle against examination malpractice, which threatens not only the academic standards of the country but also the future of hardworking students,” WAEC stated.