WASSCE 2022 leakage: 7 New WAEC Security Systems In Action

• WASSCE 2022 leakage under threat as WAEC tightens security systems.
• Question paper serialization implemented.
• Increased security and use of new strategies initiated by WAEC.
• WASSCE 2022 leakage to be foiled with new systems put in place.

WAEC beefs up security as WASSCE for Ghana inches closer. WAEC security systems tightened to halt every WASSCE 2022 leakage strategy to help protect the credibility of WAEC and the examination.

The Ghana version of the 2022 WASSCE is taking place in 775 centres and 422, 883 candidates are taking part in the Senior High School leaving examination. In all 673 public schools and 304 private schools have registered candidates for the examination. The 2022 statistics show an increase in public schools taking part in the examination from 651 in 2021 to 673.

What are the WAEC Security measures in place to foil all forms of examination malpractices?

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#1. One of the new moves by WAEC is that it has serialized questions for some subjects to be administered.

#2. Also, a number of combination padlocks have been deployed to secure the parcels containing the questions for the 2022 WASSCE.

#3. Additional depots for the storage of confidential materials have been created. These depots are located close to schools within each examination area to prevent the late start of the examination.

#4. Question papers from WAEC’s strong rooms are being, monitored with an eagle eye to foil any attempt to outsmart security systems put in place.

#5. Enhanced inspection systems and strategies have been rolled out in centres known for examination malpractice, which will help beef up surveillance at such centres.

#6. WAEC has enhanced inspection strategies at all malpractice-prone examination centres.

#7. Finally, another layer of security introduced is the security bags containing question paper packets.

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The above measures are part of efforts to ensure the 2022 WASSCE for Ghana is not compromised by any group of stakeholders.

“We will be naming and shaming schools who engage in malpractice during the conduct of the examination to serve as a deterrent to others. We will enhance inspection of malpractice-prone centres.”

Mrs Agnes Teye-Cudjoe, The Head of Public Affairs at WAEC Ghana while speaking to the media added that the Council with the help of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) is closely monitoring the printing of questions.

“WAEC Deport keepers are undertaking their assignments together with Ghana Education Service (GES) personnel not below the rank of Assistant Director. The depots are under 24-hour guard by the Ghana Police Service.

“There will be continued surveillance of these schools by the Council’s team of inspectors and security personnel in the course of the examinations.”

Mrs Teye-Cudjoe cautioned candidates and the public against the operations of rogue websites and other social media groups that may be displaying questions papers.

According to her, WAEC had observed that “scammers are using the past question papers of WAEC to advertise their websites and their activities,” and advised the candidates to focus on their books and not to be led astray by such groups.

“We urge them to be vigilant, refrain from taking their mobile phones into examination halls and carry out their duties as expected. They should not be agents of malpractices, as unfortunately is the case sometimes.”

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She also appealed to the media to refrain from putting out “unverified information” on the conduct of the examination.

“Let us be careful not to create unnecessary fear and panic among candidates. This could also send wrong signals on the conduct of the examination to the international community.”

She said WAEC would continue to carry out its mandate and appealed to all stakeholders to support the Council for incident-free examination.