Examination invigilator arrested for exam cheating

BY WATIPASO MZUNGU JNR

Police in Blantyre have on Friday arrested a 48-year old woman on allegations that she was aiding this year’s Primary School Leaving Certificate of Examinations (PSLCE) candidates to cheat.

Cheating during examinations is against the rules and regulations of writing examinations as set out by the Malawi National Examinations Board (Maneb).

Southern Region Police Public Relations Officer Davie Chingwalu identified the suspect as Christina Kashoti who was invigilagting at Nancholi Primary School where she was also caught writing examinations for two girls (names withheld).

According to Chingwalu, Maneb officials and police officers had earlier received a tip that, instead of offering security to the examination, Kashoti was in the forefront aiding pupils to cheat.

“She will appear in court soon to answer a charge of failing to exercise due care and attention in relation to the security of national examinations,” said the police publicist.

The police have, however, failed to act on the two girls because Maneb officials did not complain about their behavior, according to Chingwalu.

“Unless Maneb officials complain about them, we’ll not act on them,” said Chingwalu.

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