International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue XI, November 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186

Effective Management of University Examinations

Emma Darkoa Aikins

College of Technology Education, Kumasi- University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

Abstract: – Examination is the pivot around which the whole system of education revolves and the success or failure of the system of examination is indeed an indicator of the success or failure of that particular system of education. It is one of the means used to assess and evaluate students’ learning in terms of acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes with the view of taking decision on level of attainment leading to awards of certificates. The paper discusses the effective ways of managing university examinations in order to achieve high standards of academic achievement.

I. INTRODUCTION

Quality education is the hallmark of every nation. It is through quality education that every nation can produce the required manpower needs of the nation to foster national development. All over the world, universities as the highest institutions of learning are established as the machinery to provide quality education for the acquisition of skills and knowledge needed for the manpower requirements of the country. The core purpose of higher education therefore involves mental and character training for the acquisition of practical skills and theoretical knowledge and functional ideas for development, and the search for truth and knowledge and the creation of and communication of ideas. Since quality education is a product of quality teaching and learning, universities set high academic standards in order to produce quality human resource who can contribute their quota towards nation building. Furthermore, an instrument to assess the extent of acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes is set up. This instrument which is in the form of examination is organized to evaluate, assess and test the level of knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired. The outcome of the examination becomes the basis for decision–making on the level of achievement of the student. As already indicated, since quality education thrives on quality teaching and learning, universities normally set high academic standards for their assessment of the level of achievement that a student has to attain in order to gain an academic award. However, achievement of this objective would depend on the examination management system put in place.