Over 15 WASSCE candidates nearly prevented from writing social studies paper due to lateness

Over 15 candidates sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) at the Osu Presbyterian Senior High School, were nearly excluded from the examination due to their late arrival for the Social Studies paper.

This situation came to bare during a visit by a delegation from the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), led by Head of the National Office Dr Rosemond Wilson.

Speaking to the media, Headmaster of the Osu Presbyterian Senior High School, Vincent Esuah said the students have a history of being late for school functions. Emphasizing his commitment to strictly enforcing examination rules.

“WAEC works with rules and regulations and the rules are that students are to be seated 30 minutes before a paper. We already had a delay, and we started the paper; they [the students] are now coming. They have no reason for coming late, they are simply perpetual latecomers, and if you ask them, you will know why they are late, and I will not allow anyone to breach the rules, especially if you don’t have a special reason.”

Dr. Rosemond Wilson clarified that exam supervisors at all centers must enforce the 30-minute pre-exam seating requirement to prevent potential cheating.

“In our rules and regulations, students are supposed to be seated 30 minutes before the start of a paper, and they are not supposed to go out 30 minutes to the end of a paper. The supervisors are to adhere to this rule for a smooth conduct of the exam and candidates are to give a reason for their lateness.”

The students were later allowed to write the exam after close to an hour.

Headmaster of the school, Vincent Esuah has meanwhile been tasked to submit a report on why he allowed the students to sit for the social studies paper.

Source:onuaonline.com