The workshop follows earlier discussions between the Department of English and the leadership of the KNUST E-Learning Centre on how to protect the integrity of the course as the university expands its use of computer-based examinations.
The non-residential workshop will take place on 23–24 January and 30–31 January 2026 at the e-VBAB Laboratory of the KNUST E-Learning Centre.
It will focus on item writing and review for the upcoming mid-semester examinations.
English 157 is written by students from different colleges each academic year, making it one of the courses taken by a large number of students at KNUST.
University officials say the large student numbers require careful planning to ensure fairness and consistency for the course.
The Department of English was represented by the Head of Department, Prof Confidence Gbolo Sanka, Senior Lecturer Dr Osei Yaw Akoto, and Lecturer Dr Charity Azumi Issaka.
They met with the Director of the KNUST E-Learning Centre, Prof Emmanuel Kofi Akowuah, the Senior Assistant Registrar, Abigail Dzama Anderson, and Dr Gaston Edem Awashie from the Proctor and Online Assessment Unit.
Speaking earlier, Prof Akowuah said the university is placing more emphasis on how questions are developed for computer-based exams.
“Assessment quality starts from how questions are written, reviewed and managed. For courses with large numbers, we need a structured system that supports fairness and exam security.” he said.
Officials say the aim is to build a pool of questions that can be reviewed, updated, and reused over time.
Dr Osei Yaw Akoto said the department supports the move and sees the workshop as an important step.
“We want a process that is clear to both staff and students. This workshop gives us the chance to work together and improve how assessments are prepared.”
The E-Learning Centre says the workshop will also support the university’s broader digital education agenda.
Dr Gaston Edem Awashie said the Proctor and Online Assessment Unit will support the process by advising on exam logistics, access, and security.
University officials say the workshop will help ensure the integrity of the English 157 computer-based examinations and support KNUST’s ongoing commitment to digital learning.
They add that the collaboration between the Department of English and the E-Learning Centre is expected to continue and may guide assessment planning for other courses with large student numbers in the future.
By: Mona Lisa Frimpong
