University of Ghana Publishes Names of Students Caught Cheating During Exams, Shares Sanctions
- The University of Ghana, Legon published the names of students involved in examination malpractices
- Counselling services have been offered to the affected students for psychological support
- The Director of Academic Affairs at the school, Lydia Anowa Nyarko Danquah, defended the publication of the names
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The University of Ghana has published a list of students who have been engaged in examination malpractice.
The list of sanctioned students was made up of undergraduate and graduate students.
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Students who find themselves on the list have been sanctioned with an award of Z and X grades for the semester.
Grade Z denotes a total disqualification from the examination as a result of malpractice. Students with this grade fail the entire semester’s examination for the academic year in question.
Grade X is awarded to students who are unable to complete a course for reasons deemed unacceptable, failing grade.
The students were cautioned against going against the regulations of the school.
Meanwhile, students whose names are on the list and need psychological assistance have been offered counselling services.
Radio Universe published the list of offending students on Facebook.
The Director of Academic Affairs at the University of Ghana, Lydia Anowa Nyarko Danquah, defended the publication of the names, noting that it is aimed at protecting the integrity of the institution.
Danquah said the policy is not intended to shame or punish affected students, but to deter others from engaging in examination malpractice.
“We have a process to sanction students who commit malpractices during exams. We want to discourage that because it goes against the university’s image and against the certificate you receive as a student when you go out."
BECE also dealing with exam cheating
Earlier this week, the West African Examinations Council confirmed the arrest of more than 40 individuals for their alleged involvement in examination malpractices during the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination.
The Head of Public Affairs at the council, John Kapi, said all the suspects were teachers.
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Kapi explained that students are normally not arrested in connection with malpractice cases.
“Their statements are taken and then brought back to the office for further investigation before a final decision is taken about them.”
He also assured candidates, parents and stakeholders that the council was fully prepared for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination, with the English oral paper scheduled for Wednesday, May 13.
The West African Examinations Council oversaw the arrest of 19 supervisors and invigilators across at least six different regions.
University of Ghana student jailed for impersonation
In September 2025, YEN.com.gh reported that a University of Ghana student was among some suspects jailed for examination malpractice during the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination.
The first-year student, Amedeka James, was jailed by the Kasoa-Ofaakor District Magistrate Court for impersonating his twin brother, Amedeka Justice.
One other person, Kwame Oteng Nkansah, a Level 100 student of Accra Technical University, was jailed for six months and fined 80 penalty units after impersonating Quayson Francis Atta of Ghana College SHS.
Source: YEN.com.gh
