By Nicholas Bass
Lamin Drammeh, The acting Vice Principal of Banjulinding Upper and Senior Secondary School has urged West African Senior Secondary School (WASSCE) invigilators to refrain from examination malpractices for a better educational system.
In an exclusive interview with this medium, the Vice Principal of Banjulinding who doubles as the head of the Examination Board of the School strongly urged WASSCE invigilators for May 2023 to desist from any form of examination malpractices, for a better future in the development of the nation.
Drammeh described examination malpractices as corruption against the future of the nation that breeds unqualified workers in the labour force of the nation which will affect its development.
”Examination malpractice might lead to the closure of WASSCE school centers which may cause psychological impacts to the students,” he stressed.
He, therefore, advised WASSCE invigilators to avoid examination malpractices for a better future for the nation, noting such acts will affect the performance of students in the universities and colleges.
However, Drammeh encouraged WASSCE candidates to read their books and relax well during their examination and avoid being nervous during an examination.
Meanwhile, speaking on the consequences of examination malpractices, he stated that such will result in the withholding of candidates’ WASSCE results by the Council, causing candidates of that particular School to repeat the entire year of grade twelve coupled with a heavy punishment against culprits.
“The Gambia Teachers’ Union in collaboration with the WASSCE have taken the initiative of paying invigilators to combat examination malpractice, for a quality educational system in a sustainable development of the country,” he stated.