Education System Sees Shift as Anti-Cheating Reforms Take Hold


Education System Sees Shift as Anti-Cheating Reforms Take Hold

The Ministry of Education (MoE) announced that recent reforms targeting exam cheating have begun to restore public trust in the education system. A key measure has been restructuring the assessment and examination system to address long-standing issues. Education Minister Berhanu Nega (Prof.) stressed that education is about acquiring knowledge, and certificates are simply a reflection of that. He warned that credentials obtained through cheating, fraud, or theft distort reality and harm society by fostering false competence. He noted that cheating has extended beyond students, with some adults justifying it as helping others from their area, reflecting a wider moral decline. Addressing such behaviour, he said, requires building integrity from the ground up and reinforcing that knowledge must be earned, not faked. According to the Minister, the reforms have led to positive behavioural shifts: students are now studying more, attending tutorials, and making better use of libraries. Teachers have become more engaged, school leaders are enforcing academic discipline, and regional education offices are moving away from exaggerated performance reporting. Berhanu noted that this year, over 600,000 students are expected to sit for the Grade 12 exam, both online and on paper an increase from last year.

[ssba-buttons]

Radar

Bank of Abyssinia Signs Partnership with Droga Cooperative

Bank of Abyssinia has entered into a partnership agreement with Droga Health & Financial Savings and Credit Cooperative to provide financial support and services for its members. The agreement was signed yesterday at the Bank's headquarters. The deal aims to strengthen collaboration between the two institutions, enabling cooperative members to access tailored banking services. It was signed by Wosenyeleh Abera, Deputy CEO for Customer Relations and Marketing at the bank, and Zelalem Yilma...


Radar

Wegagen Introduces Real Time SWIFT Tracking

Wegagen Bank has launched a new mobile app feature enabling customers to track international SWIFT payments in real time. The bank is the first in Ethiopia to introduce an online SWIFT payment tracking system. By integrating SWIFT Global Payment Innovation, customers, particularly those involved in import-export trade, can monitor cross-border transactions using a Unique End-to-End Transaction Reference (UETR) directly from their smartphones. To use the service, customers select the SWIFT...


Radar

National ID, Zambia Partners to Expands Program Reach

The National ID Program has signed an agreement with Zambia's counterpart to provide consulting services for the development of software that will issue digital IDs. It is the first time the institution has extended its expertise beyond national borders, a sign of growing recognition for its rapid progress. Program officials described the partnership as a milestone in their effort to position themselves as a regional player in digital transformation. The collaboration is expected to center...