AYV News, August 21, 2026
Chief Minister Dr. Moinina David Sengeh has said examination malpractice in Sierra Leone involves multiple actors, including teachers, parents, learners and public officials, requiring a comprehensive approach to address the problem.
Dr. Sengeh said the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education is responding to the challenge through law reform and the institutionalisation of digital systems designed to track learners throughout their educational journey.
According to the Chief Minister, the involvement of different stakeholders in examination malpractice makes it necessary to strengthen both the legal and institutional frameworks governing the education system.
He said digital tracking of learners will help improve accountability and strengthen the management of students’ records as they progress through the education system.
Dr. Sengeh maintained that tackling examination malpractice requires more than addressing incidents during examinations, stressing the need for systemic reforms that can identify and address weaknesses across the education sector.
He said the proposed reforms are expected to strengthen transparency, accountability and monitoring within the education system while helping the authorities better track learners from one stage of their education to another.
The Chief Minister’s comments come amid growing concerns over examination malpractice and calls for stronger measures to protect the integrity and credibility of public examinations in Sierra Leone.
