WASSCE 2019 begins today, candidates must be verified to limit identity theft

General News of Monday, April 8, 2019

Source: citinewsroom.com

2019-04-08

The 2019 edition of the High School Certificate Examination in West Africa (WASSCE) begins today.

High school students (SHS) should take exams in various centers across the country.

The review begins with the work of the Basketry 3 project.

According to the schedule, the first basic work, the English exam on paper 3 (oral), will be written on April 23, 2019. The WASSCE 2019 will end on June 7 with the technology of the Information and optional communication.

WAEC will biometrically verify candidates for WASSCE 2019 to verify the borrowing of identity

The Examining Body – West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will record for the first time the fingerprints of candidates who would write their work as part of measures to limit the theft of identity .

"In order to eliminate the egg of the growing trend of identity theft, the 2019 exam enrollment exercise for candidates to the school, will record for the first time the fingerprints of candidates. Every candidate this year's examination would be biometrically verified, "noted Wendy E. Addy-Lamptey, director of the WAEC National Office.

WAEC will present CCTV cameras and electronic tagging software to combat errors in the exam

WAEC also said to have introduced the application of modern techniques such as computer tests, electronic tagging software, among others, to combat the errors of examination.

The council says it will adopt the use of CCTV cameras in the examination centers.

"It is therefore necessary for all stakeholders to make collective and collaborative efforts to reduce review errors. This stakeholder effort is necessary to protect the integrity of our education systems and the credibility of certificates issued by WAEC for use in the subregion and beyond. "

WAEC, however, explained that there would also be a review of the WAEC law to impose a harsher sentence on students who engage in professional misconduct.

The West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is administered to applicants in the third grade of their high school courses. West Africa and to private candidates.

The exam concerns both selections in higher education institutions and certification. Exam dates.

It is organized in May / June for school applicants only and in October / November for private candidates.