NAGRAT calls on WAEC to increase BECE, WASSCE invigilators pay

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has urged the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to increase the pay for teachers who served as invigilators for the recently concluded Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

NAGRAT President Angel Carbonu said the pay increase would encourage teachers to perform their duties as expected. He noted that invigilation is optional work for teachers, and that any teacher who takes part in such activities had to apply on their own.

“Henceforth, any of our members who are interested in any of WAEC’s activities, be it invigilation of BECE or WASSCE or any other WAEC’s activity, should apply for, as it is not compulsory,” Mr Carbonu told teachers at a conference.

He noted that the core duty of teachers is to prepare final year students for the BECE or WASSCE, and not to invigilate.

“It is not compulsory that because we prepare the candidates, then their invigilation at the examination centres shall also be our compulsory duty. WAEC is to employ invigilators and no teacher should be forced into it,” he added.

Mr Carbonu also advised teachers who would like to engage in WAEC’s activities, particularly invigilation, to abide by the rules and regulations governing the conduct of the WAEC examination, and not be compromised.

Key points:

• NAGRAT is calling for an increase in pay for teachers who served as invigilators for the recent BECE and WASSCE exams.
• NAGRAT President Angel Carbonu said the pay increase would encourage teachers to perform their duties as expected.
• Mr Carbonu also noted that invigilation is optional work for teachers, and that any teacher who takes part in such activities had to apply on their own.
• He said the core duty of teachers is to prepare final year students for the BECE or WASSCE, and not to invigilate.
• Mr Carbonu also advised teachers who would like to engage in WAEC’s activities, particularly invigilation, to abide by the rules and regulations governing the conduct of the WAEC examination, and not be compromised.