Wendy E. Addy-Lamptey bows out as WAEC Head
The Head of National Office, WAEC Accra, Wendy E. Addy-Lamptey, bowed out of office on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 after being at the helm of affairs of the international examining body for six years.
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Mrs Addy-Lamptey assumed office in May, 2018. She handed over to the Acting Head of the Test Development Division of WAEC, Dr Rosemond Wilson.
Innovations
The COVID 19 pandemic affected several operations of the council and it took her tenacity and determination to keep the office afloat.
For the six years that she held the position as HNO, Mrs Addy-Lamptey introduced a number of innovations, which have up-scaled the integrity of the operations of the council.
Notable among them were some security measures that went a long way to improve test security. Allied to that, she made sure that some adjustments were made to accommodate candidates with special educational needs in the council’s examinations.
With the introduction of inclusive education, these measures have ensured that candidates with Autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy have been able to sit for their examinations.
Portals
Several ICT portals were introduced during her tenure for the benefit of the general public, notable among them is the Index Number Retrieval Portal.
This has enabled several members of the public who have lost their certificates to retrieve their index numbers and to apply for attestation. As a key member in drafting the latest Strategic Plan for the WAEC, she was instrumental in ensuring that engagement with the public and our stakeholders, a key provision in the plan, was greatly enhanced.
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A lot more people are able to appreciate the works of the council and have been able to ask relevant questions thereby clearing some doubts held by some members of the public about the council.
On the staff front, Mrs Addy-Lamptey is said to have paid serious attention to the welfare of personnel serving the council in various capacities, and operated an open-door policy that enabled staff to discuss pertinent issues, both personal and official.
Exams malpractice
In her remarks before finally bowing out, Mrs Addy-Lamptey bemoaned the canker of examination malpractice which was fast becoming the norm rather than the exception.
She called on all stakeholders: GNAT, NAGRAT, CHASS, the Ghana Education Service, Ministry of Education, security agencies and indeed all parents and guardians to come on board to nip in the bud the menace that had the potential of erasing all the gains made as a nation.
Wealth of experience
For Dr (Mrs) Wilson, who joined WAEC, Ghana in September 1997, she brings to her new appointment a wealth of expertise and experience gained in assessment over the past 27 years.
Her professional career started in the early 1990s with appointments as Elective Mathematics tutor with Baidoo Bonsoe Senior High Technical School and later with Tarkwa Senior High School, both in the Western Region of Ghana.
Dr. Wilson joined WAEC, Ghana in 1997 and has since dedicated her professional life to the same organisation.
She started from humble beginnings as an officer with the Records and Aptitude Test Department and later as a Subject Officer for Mathematics.
Over the past decade, Dr (Mrs) Wilson has had significant leadership and managerial positions in the council, including headship of the Mathematics Section, Post Examinations
Department and the Test Development Division (TDD). Since joining the council, she has made significant contributions through various initiatives aimed at improving the operational processes, quality and fairness of examinations.
Her career is marked by a proven ability to design, implement, and synergise test development and administration policies that improve productivity and deliver organisational results.
Dr Wilson’s stint with WAEC has been characterised by dedication, integrity and strategic orientation towards organisational development.
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Educational background
Her academic journey began at Holy Child Senior High School, Cape Coast where she obtained the GCE Ordinary Level and Advanced Level Certificates. She thereafter obtained a BSc. (Hons.) Mathematics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
She holds two Master’s Degrees; MSc. in Statistics and M.A. in Measurement and Evaluation, from the University of Cape Coast. She also holds a PhD. in Mathematics Education from the University of Education, Winneba.
Presentations
Dr Wilson has attended and presented papers on mathematics education and assessment at a number of conferences both locally and internationally. In her new role as HNO, Dr Wilson is thrilled to lead the organisation with the focus on maintaining the highest standards in educational assessment.
Her vision is to help “make WAEC Ghana an organisation with an impeccable reputation for excellence”. She is committed to the implementation of innovative policies that will enhance the reliability and validity of examinations conducted by the council.
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She intends to deepen stakeholder engagement and collaboration by leveraging on the shared desire to ensure “academic and moral excellence.” Dr (Mrs) Wilson is a member of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC). She is married with two adult children.