Teachers kick against compulsory ICT exam for BECE candidates

Students writing their BECE

Some teachers in the Accra metropolis are kicking against a compulsory ICT exam for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has sent sample questions on ICT to schools for candidates sitting this year's exams in April but the teachers say it's wrong to make ICT a compulsory paper this academic year.

In an interview with Joy News on Wednesday, the teachers said since most schools do not have the facilities and personnel to teach ICT, it should rather be optional.

“This is just a bomb-shell class yet the questions are technical. You just can't use three months to do it,” one of the teachers complained.

Meanwhile the Ghana Education Service says it has not given approval for WAEC to begin the ICT exam this academic year.

Public Relations Officer Charles Parker-Allotey tells Joy News that although discussions are ongoing, it will be unfair to assess the students in ICT when ICT facilities have not been provided.

Play attached audio for excerpts of the concerns of the teachers and reaction of WAEC

Story by Elvis Adjetey/Myjoyonline