An Invigilator at the Mater Ecclesiae Preparatory School Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) Centre at Sokode-Gbogame said invigilators needed to be served snacks to prevent them from leaving their assignments in search of food.
Mr. Stanis Yaw Ablenyi, one of the invigilators at the centre near Ho told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Tuesday that such a provision was long overdue given the strict regimen invigilators were supposed to observe to
prevent candidates from sneaking and using foreign materials in the examination centres.
Some of his colleagues said asking for snacks was not asking for too much because information gathered from some West African countries indicated that it was a normal practice during such examinations for invigilators to
be served breakfast, snacks and lunch to prevent them from leaving their posts.
He said though they would be paid allowances, those allowances would take sometime in coming long after the examinations.
Shortly after Mr. Ablenyi had spoken to the GNA, authorities of the Mater Ecclesiae Preparatory School brought in some biscuits, hot water, tea bags, sugar and milk to be served on the invigilators during break.
"The Sister here understands the importance of our work and has been helpful," one of the Invigilators remarked.