Unique Anti-Cheating Strategy in Philippine Exams Goes Viral

Photos of students wearing so-called 'anti-cheating caps' during exams in the Philippines have gone viral on social media, much to the amusement of people.

At a college in Legazpi City, students were asked to wear headgear to prevent them from peeking into other people's papers.

Many students got creative, channeling their inner Picasso. They made homemade hats out of cardboard, egg cartons, cloth and other recycled materials and wore them on their heads in the exam room.

In an interview with the media, the teacher of these students said she was looking for a 'fun way' to ensure 'integrity and honesty' in her classroom. The idea was implemented for the recent mid-term exams, which hundreds of students in the college took during the third week of October, according to Mary Joy Mendon-Ortiz, professor of mechanical engineering at Bicol University College of Engineering.

Some students wore hats, helmets or Halloween masks to fulfill the requirement.

The children's artwork well publicized in the professor's Facebook posts. These posts were 'liked' by thousands of users within days and were well publicized by the Philippine media.

Teachers also encouraged schools and universities in other parts of the country to allow their students to collect head-gear to prevent exam cheating.