The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has revealed that the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo regions are leading in examination malpractice cases, raising serious concerns about the integrity of Ghana’s education system.
Head of Humanities at WAEC, Daniel Nii Dodoo, disclosed these alarming findings during the National Stakeholders Conference on Examination Malpractices.
Dwelling on data from 2021 to 2023, Mr. Dodoo emphasised that these three regions consistently recorded the highest number of cheating incidents across both basic and secondary school examinations.
“This trend is worrying and calls for urgent intervention,” Mr. Dodoo noted, stressing the need for targeted efforts to curb malpractice and safeguard the credibility of national exams.
Echoing this sentiment, WAEC Ghana’s Head, Dr. Rosemond Wilson, made a passionate appeal for a united front against exam cheating.
“Certificates must reflect hard work and true merit, not dishonest shortcuts,” she said. Dr. Wilson warned that unchecked malpractices risk producing inadequately prepared professionals, with potentially dire consequences for critical sectors such as healthcare, education among others.
Despite these challenges, WAEC has assured the public of its readiness to conduct the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) smoothly, starting this Wednesday.
Head of Public Relations at WAEC, John Kapi confirmed that comprehensive sensitisation campaigns have been completed for candidates, supervisors, invigilators, directors, and all key officials involved in the examination process.
“We are prepared and confident that all stakeholders understand their roles and responsibilities to ensure a fair and credible examination,” Mr. Kapi stated.
As the BECE season kicks off, WAEC’s focus remains clear: rigorously uphold exam integrity.
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