Be even more vigilant
Nov 02, 2003
AS O’ and A’ level public examinations begin today, there is the ever haunting issue of malpractice
AS O’ and A’ level public examinations begin today, there is the ever haunting issue of malpractice. Last year the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) took on 7,000 scouts and spies to curb the practice.
The idea worked because there was less cheating last year and fewer results were cancelled.
Having been beaten at their own game, the perpetrators of this hateful practice must have devised new ways of cheating this year. That is why UNEB scouts and invigilators must be even more vigilant this year.
Already students were using text messages to send each other answers. This was done by putting the mobile phone on vibrating mode.
The cheating student would then excuse himself to go for a short call and send a message to a friend to acknowledge receipt of the answer or to send another question or answer.
This is how students from different schools manage to keep in touch and cheat during the exam.
Therefore, UNEB scouts must be a step ahead of such students. They should a sharp ear to the ground. This would further curb examination malpractice and restore integrity and faith in the country’s examinations system and UNEB itself.
The idea worked because there was less cheating last year and fewer results were cancelled.
Having been beaten at their own game, the perpetrators of this hateful practice must have devised new ways of cheating this year. That is why UNEB scouts and invigilators must be even more vigilant this year.
Already students were using text messages to send each other answers. This was done by putting the mobile phone on vibrating mode.
The cheating student would then excuse himself to go for a short call and send a message to a friend to acknowledge receipt of the answer or to send another question or answer.
This is how students from different schools manage to keep in touch and cheat during the exam.
Therefore, UNEB scouts must be a step ahead of such students. They should a sharp ear to the ground. This would further curb examination malpractice and restore integrity and faith in the country’s examinations system and UNEB itself.