KNUST School of Nursing and Midwifery Strengthens Digital Capacity in Examination Management
The School of Nursing and Midwifery of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has organised a capacity-building workshop aimed at enhancing faculty competence in the direct upload of examination questions and students’ scores onto the University’s electronic assessment platforms.
The workshop, titled “Upload of Examinations Questions and Scores,” was held on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the KNUST Library Mall (E-Learning Centre). The training formed part of the School’s strategic efforts to advance digital transformation in teaching, learning, and assessment processes, in line with the University’s broader agenda for technology-enabled education.
Addressing participants, the Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Prof. Mrs. Veronica Millicent Dzomeku underscored the need for a shift from the long-standing practice of relying solely on the University Information Technology Services (UITS) and the e-learning unit for the uploading of examination materials. She explained that empowering lecturers to directly upload their own questions and results represents a critical step toward improving efficiency, accountability, and timeliness in assessment administration.
“This workshop was organised for all those involved in the teaching of nursing and midwifery students, including full-time, part-time, and service lecturers across disciplines such as pharmacology, anatomy, and sign language. The objective is to ensure that every lecturer acquires the requisite skills to independently upload examination questions and scores,” she noted.
The Dean described the training as successful and impactful, indicating that the innovation is expected to reduce procedural delays, limit the number of intermediaries involved in examination processing, and enhance understanding of system requirements among faculty. According to her, increased familiarity with the upload protocols will also minimise technical errors that often hinder the submission of examination materials.
Technical sessions on the upload of Computer-Based Examination (CBE) questions and the uploading of examination scores were facilitated by Dr. Gaston Edem Awashie and Dr. Henry Martins. An interactive practical session was led by Mr. Emmanuel Mfum-Mensah and Mr. Abeeku Arthur, providing participants with hands-on experience in navigating the relevant platforms.
The Dean further emphasised that decentralising the upload of students’ marks to individual lecturers would significantly reduce the workload of examination officers and shorten the overall examination processing cycle. She added that the initiative will strengthen data security, promote transparency, and improve overall satisfaction with academic administrative processes within the School.
The workshop reflects the School of Nursing and Midwifery’s commitment to strengthening institutional capacity, improving the quality of assessment practices, and leveraging digital technologies to support excellence in health professions education at KNUST.
