Ghana: Rosemond Wilson appointed new head of WAEC

Dr Rosemond Wilson has been named the new Head of the Ghana National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

She succeeds Mrs. Wendy E. Addy-Lamptey, who has retired. The announcement was made in a statement released by WAEC in Accra on Wednesday, July 17.

The statement highlighted Dr. Wilson’s extensive experience and expertise in assessment, gained over her 27-year tenure with WAEC, which began in September 1997.

Before her current appointment, Dr. Wilson served as the acting Head of the Test Development Division at WAEC.

Her professional journey began in the early 1990s, with roles as an Elective Mathematics tutor at Baidoo Bonsoe Senior High Technical School and later at Tarkwa Senior High School, both in the Western Region, Ghana.

“Dr Wilson joined WAEC, Ghana in 1997 and has since dedicated her professional life to the same organization. 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.) Rosemond Wilson has had significant leadership and managerial positions in the Council. These include 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 synergize test development and administration policies that improve productivity and deliver organizational results. Dr. Wilson’s stint with WAEC has been characterized by dedication, integrity, and strategic orientation towards organizational development.”

“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; an MSc in Statistics and an 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,” the statement added.

The statement also noted that Dr. Wilson has participated in and presented papers at numerous local and international conferences on mathematics education and assessment.

“In her new role as Head of the Ghana National Office, WAEC, Dr. Wilson is thrilled to lead the organization with the focus on maintaining the highest standards in educational assessment. Her vision is to help “make WAEC Ghana an organization 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. 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,” the statement noted.

Source: citinewsroom.com