Images of students wearing so-called “anti-cheating hats” during college exams have gone viral on social media in the Philippines, sparking amusement, BBC reported.
Students at one college in Legazpi City were asked to wear headgear that would prevent them peeking at others’ papers.
According to the report, many responded by creating homemade contraptions out of cardboard, egg boxes and other recycled materials.
Their tutor shared that she had been looking for a “fun way” to ensure “integrity and honesty” in her classes.
Mary Joy Mandane-Ortiz, a professor of mechanical engineering at Bicol University College of Engineering, said the idea had been “really effective”.
It was implemented for recent mid-term exams, which were sat by hundreds of students at the college in the third week of October.
A string of the professor’s Facebook posts – showing the youngsters wearing their elaborate creations – garnered thousands of likes in a matter of days, and attracted coverage from Filipino media outlets. (With inputs from BBC)
