President John Dramani Mahama has described the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results as a more accurate reflection of students’ academic abilities, following tighter measures against examination malpractice.
Speaking during a citizens’ engagement at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies in the Upper West Region on Saturday, 12 September, as part of his Resetting Ghana Tour, the President said enhanced invigilation had sharply reduced the practice of candidates receiving unauthorised help during exams.
He noted that the stricter approach is now exposing the genuine level of preparedness among students as they move to the next stage of their education.
“One thing that I’m happy and proud of is that we’re seeing our children’s true results,” President Mahama said.
He explained that some headteachers and officials had previously colluded to enable cheating, allowing candidates to secure grades that did not match their actual competence.
This, he said, permitted some students to advance without mastering the foundational skills needed for higher learning.
“And so today we’re seeing the real results of our children because invigilation has improved and the mass cheating in exams you know has been curtailed,” he said.
The President added that performance had improved in subjects including Mathematics and Social Studies, though government was looking into a slight decline recorded in Social Studies.
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