Seven teachers arrested over BECE infractions
Seven teachers were arrested for examination infractions in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) confirmed the arrests were made through their monitoring systems and tips from whistleblowers.
Mr. John K. Kapi, the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC National Office, said three of the teachers were arrested in the Central Region, two in the Bono Region, and two in the Ashanti Region. Mr. Kapi explained that some of the teachers smuggled mobile phones into the examination halls. Investigations revealed that some solved questions on external platforms, others fed questions into AI tools such as ChatGPT, while some took snapshots of examination questions. Mr. Kapi commended the whistleblowers for their role in exposing the infractions. He added that the Council had put measures in place to ensure the timely distribution of question papers and answer booklets to all examination centres. He noted that, overall, "today's examination has gone well."
Mr. Kapi said the suspects had been handed over to various police stations for further investigations. He urged all stakeholders to remain vigilant to curb examination malpractice.
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WAEC has confirmed the arrest of seven teachers during the ongoing BECE - raising concerns about examination integrity. The teachers are suspected of various infractions, prompting investigations and highlighting the need for vigilance.
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