The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has raised the possibility of public universities returning to conducting entrance exams for prospective students seeking admission.
He believes that this shift is likely to occur due to a lack of trust and confidence in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) certificates issued by the examination body.
Asare added that WAEC’s monopoly has led to complacency, resulting in a decline in the quality of examinations conducted by the body.
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To address this issue and restore confidence in the examination body, he has proposed the establishment of an independent regulatory body to supervise WAEC’s operations.
Asare emphasized that there is a need for an external standards and appraisal to prevent WAEC from setting its own measures and evaluating its own performance, which compromises objectivity and fairness.
“They set their own standards and appraise themselves which shouldn’t be so,” he stated.
His suggestion follows the annual allegations of WASSCE question leaks, reportedly involving some WAEC staff members.
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If universities do indeed reintroduce the entrance exams, it could serve as a means to ensure a more robust assessment of students’ capabilities and reduce reliance on WASSCE certificates alone.
