The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reiterated a strong warning to all stakeholders in the ongoing 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to desist from any form of examination malpractice.
The caution comes after the West African Examinations Council recorded seven cases of malpractice involving teachers and invigilators across the Central, Bono, and Ashanti Regions on the first day of the exams.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Education, the Minister stressed that candidates, teachers, heads of schools, invigilators, and supervisors must adhere strictly to examination rules, warning that anyone found culpable would face severe consequences.
The Ministry described individuals involved in examination malpractice as “enemies of the state,” insisting that such acts will be dealt with decisively.
According to the statement, candidates caught cheating—whether through possession of unauthorised materials, collusion, or seeking external assistance—risk having their results cancelled.
It further warned that teachers, invigilators, supervisors, and school authorities who aid or ignore malpractice could face sanctions including dismissal, interdiction, and possible prosecution.
The Ministry also referenced last year’s enforcement actions, revealing that out of 40 individuals caught facilitating examination malpractice, eight have been convicted and sentenced, while 32 cases are still being processed. Those convicted have already lost their jobs and will be removed from the payroll of the Ghana Education Service.
Reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding the credibility of national examinations, the Ministry disclosed that, in collaboration with GES, WAEC, and security agencies, strict monitoring and enforcement measures have been deployed across all 2,303 examination centres nationwide.
The Ministry warned that any attempt to compromise the integrity of the 2026 BECE will attract immediate and severe sanctions.
It concluded by wishing all candidates success as the examination, which began earlier this week, is expected to end on May 11, 2026.
