The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has begun a monitoring tour of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Sefwi area of the Western North Region, following reports of examination malpractice in parts of the region.
The tour, which commenced on Monday, is aimed at assessing the conduct of the 2026 BECE and ensuring strict compliance with examination regulations nationwide.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed several malpractice incidents recorded during the 2025 BECE in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality.
According to the GES, one invigilator was caught dictating answers to candidates during the examination. He was subsequently found guilty and fined after investigations.
In a separate incident, some candidates were found in possession of photocopied examination materials in the examination hall. They were made to complete irregularity forms, which have been forwarded to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for further action.
The GES also disclosed that some external invigilators implicated in other malpractice cases have been prosecuted.
The Director-General of the GES, Ernest Kofi Davis, speaking at a press conference on April 30, 2026, revealed that at least 46 cases involving teachers and invigilators are currently under investigation nationwide.
These include 17 cases related to mobile phone usage, 13 involving prepared answers, and six instances of external assistance. Eight individuals have already been prosecuted and found guilty.
The 2026 BECE is scheduled to run from May 4 to May 11, with 620,141 candidates expected to sit the examination across the country. This includes 304,349 boys and 315,792 girls from 22,395 schools, each taking an average of 11 subjects.
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