The Ghana Education Service’s (GES) Director-General, Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, announced on Monday that preparations for the nation’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) are complete.
He claimed that all the logistics required to guarantee a successful exam had been set up by the service in coordination with the West African Examination Council (WEAC).
In Accra, Prof. Davis made this announcement at a press conference prior to the exams, which are scheduled for Wednesday, June 11–18, 2025.
Exams are anticipated to be taken by 603,328 candidates, of whom 297,250 are men and 306,078 are women.
All of the nation’s schools, as well as the district and metropolitan education offices, have already received the schedule and supplies, he said.
“Two subjects will be taken in a day, one in the morning at 0900 hours and one in the afternoon at 1300 hours,” he said.
“In all, 11 subjects will be examined, and each candidate will take an average of nine subjects, including seven common core courses, which are English Language, Mathematics, Science, Ghanaian Language, Social Studies, Religious and Moral Education, Creative Art and Design, and Career Technology,” he said.
Private candidates were anticipated to sit for the exams in Tema, Gambaga, and the regional capitals, according to Prof. Davis.
“To ensure the integrity of the exams, supervision will be jointly done by GES and WAEC and with the help of some state law enforcement agencies, such as the police,” he said.
He urged collaboration from all parties involved to guarantee that exam misconduct was either completely eradicated or drastically minimized.
Invigilators and supervisors were cautioned by Prof. Davis to refrain from actions that compromise the integrity of the exams, since anyone found guilty will be prosecuted.
“Invigilators and supervisors who are caught aiding examination malpractice will be severely punished, and this might cost them their jobs because we want good role models,” he said.
“Do not rely or depend on ‘appor.’ We don’t want students to excel through cheating. That is not the quality and the kind of students Ghana needs,” Prof. Davis said.
“I know they can make it if they apply themselves to their books and prepare very well for the exams. I wish all of them the best in their examinations.”
He urged the applicants to do their best in order to pass the test, and he praised the head teachers, teachers, and parents for properly preparing the pupils.
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Source: newsthemegh.com