The Upper East Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Nathaniel N-yaaba, has called on stakeholders within the education sector to take collective responsibility in addressing examination malpractice, particularly at the basic school level.
Speaking on the Big Mike Breakfast Show on Tuesday, May 5, N-yaaba stressed that tackling the menace cannot be left to GES alone, urging parents, teachers, school authorities and candidates to actively support efforts to uphold integrity in the examination system.
Providing statistics to illustrate the situation, he disclosed that 62 candidates were implicated in examination malpractice in 2022, a figure that dropped significantly to five in 2023 and slightly increased to six in 2024. Data for 2025, he noted, is yet to be finalised.
“We cannot do it alone, and I am encouraged that other stakeholders are coming on board to ensure zero tolerance for examination malpractice in the region,” he said.
N-yaaba further indicated that such practices undermine the core values of Ghanaian society, which emphasise honesty, integrity and hard work.
He reiterated that a united front involving all stakeholders would not only reduce the incidence of malpractice but could ultimately eliminate it if sustained efforts are maintained.
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