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Deputy Education Minister warns against examination malpractices
The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has warned that persistent examination malpractices risk undermining the credibility of certificates issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on the global stage.
He expressed concern that such practices, if not checked, could erode trust in Ghana’s educational qualifications and tarnish the country’s image.
Dr. Apaak raised the issue during his inspection tour of examination centres at Kumasi Academy, St. Louis Senior High School, and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Senior High School, where the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is currently ongoing in the Ashanti Region.
According to him, malpractice not only compromises fairness in the assessment process but also threatens the integrity of the nation’s human resource development.
The Deputy Minister cautioned that any stakeholder, including officials of the Ghana Education Service (GES), found to be complicit in examination malpractices would face the full rigours of the law.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrissu has announced that government is working to make education free for all learners with special needs, with funding expected to come from GETFund.
He shared the plan during a press briefing with the media.
According to him, an initial estimate shows that the policy will require between 65 million and 100 million cedis every year.
He noted that GETFund currently has a budget of 9 million cedis, and with proper adjustments, it should be possible for the fund to release about 100 million cedis every other year to support the policy.
Mr Iddrissu added that government is also committed to providing free tertiary education for all persons with disabilities.
He explained that the support will go beyond classroom learning and will include feeding and the provision of assistive learning devices for learners with special needs.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana’s singing Prophet, Joseph Atarah, has released a video for his new song dubbed ‘Increase’. The video was directed and shot by renowned director, Sky Web.
The motivational video exhibits captivating dance moves, set against the vibrant and beautiful city of Accra. Prophet Atarah co-wrote the song with Nana Boateng.
Touching on the message during an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, he said, ‘Increase’ is a motivational song telling people not to give up in their present situation. According to him, with determination and a relentless desire to succeed, God will make everything beautiful.
“As you trust in God’s plan, remember that ‘INCREASE’ is on the way. Just as seeds grow into harvest, your faith is growing into abundance. God’s got you, and His increase is surrounding you,” he added.
Prophet Atarah resigned from the military band in 2006 after an encounter with God to start his prophetic ministry and commenced his music journey about four years ago.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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