The Kasoa-Ofaakor District Magistrate Court has sentenced three individuals to a total of 20 months in prison for their roles in exam malpractice during the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Samuel Armah, a teacher at Ghana College SHS, was jailed for eight months and fined 80 penalty units after being caught dictating leaked Social Studies answers to candidates.
Kwame Oteng Nkansah, a Level 100 student of Accra Technical University, and Amedeka James, a Level 100 student of the University of Ghana, were each sentenced to six months in prison and fined 80 penalty units for impersonating other candidates.
Awutu Senya East Municipal Chief Executive Seth Sabah Sewornoo-Banini, who visited one of the exam centres, pledged tighter controls to prevent future breaches.
Municipal Education Director Frank-Etrue Hayford condemned the malpractice and reaffirmed his commitment to upholding exam integrity.
