Right Reverend Kwaku Effah, the Diocesan Bishop of the Sunyani Diocese of the Methodist Church Ghana has urged the Government, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and stakeholders to beef measures to deal with the growing trend of examination malpractice.

The Methodist Bishop said the examination practice and irregularities include collusion, taking foreign materials and impersonation in examination halls.

Speaking in an interview with Sompa FM on the sidelines of the opening session of the 47th Annual Synod of the Diocese in Sunyani, Rt Rev Effah said the consequences of the malpractice include cancellations and the withholding of results until investigations are conclude.

“Last year, 23rd July, 2025, I was invited by the Regional Director of the Ghana Education Service, Bono Region to chair a sensitization forum of Stakeholders on the measures to curb Examination Malpractices in the Region.”

The Bono Region, along with the Bono East and Ahafo regions, has been identified by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) as a major hotspot for examination malpractice in Ghana, with cases increasing significantly in recent years.

“Prior to this invitation, Rev. Jonathan Bettey former Public Relations Officer of the headquarters of the Ghana Education Service wrote in the Daily Graphic, Wednesday June 11, 2025 page 26 on the theme "Let's work together to deal with Examination malpractice". He stated that: Ghana has over the years experienced some examination malpractice in both the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).”

The high incidence of malpractice in these regions has caused concern among stakeholders, as it threatens to diminish the reputation of academic certificates from the region.

Bishop Effah said, “these malpractices and irregularities include collusion, taking foreign materials and impersonation in examination halls. These obviously come with consequences the cancellations and the withholding of results until investigations are concluded. I therefore implore all stakeholders, the Government and the WAEC to take measures to deal with this canker of examination malpractice.”

Sompaonline.com/Akua Nyarko Abronoma