NECTA Cancels Results of 58 Students Caught Using ChatGPT in Exams
The National Examinations Council of Tanzania has cancelled the results of 58 students caught using ChatGPT and mobile phones to cheat during national exams. Despite this, the council reported an overall increase in student performance across the country.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the growing challenge educational institutions face in maintaining academic integrity as students increasingly adopt generative AI tools.
Dar es Salaam. The National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) has cancelled the results of 58 Advance Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) candidates after they were caught cheating during this year’s Form Six examinations, including using mobile phones to access ChatGPT for answers while sitting the exams.
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