By Jibril Abdul Mumuni
Accra, May 4, GNA – The Ayawaso East Municipal Education Directorate has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the integrity of examinations as the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) officially commenced in the municipality.
Dr William Tsekpo, the Municipal Director of Education for Ayawaso East, said the Directorate had put in place adequate measures to ensure a smooth, fair and credible examination process across all centres.
Speaking to the media after the completion of the first paper on Monday, Dr Tsekpo said the exercise “so far as successful,” noting that preparations and supervision had contributed to a calm and orderly start.
“The first day has gone on smoothly. We have just finished the first paper, and from the looks on the faces of the candidates, the paper went very well because we have prepared them adequately,” he said.
Dr Tsekpo disclosed that a delegation led by the Municipal Chief Executive and the Member of Parliament for the area, visited all five examination centres in the municipality earlier in the day to motivate the candidates and assure them of the Assembly’s support.
“We met the children, encouraged them and reminded them to be confident in what they have learnt. Our message to them was simple, say no to any form of examination malpractice and, say yes to integrity,” he stated.
According to him, a total of 1,176 candidates are sitting for the BECE in the municipality, made up of 557 boys and 619 girls, with the girls outnumbering the boys.
He said the candidates were drawn from 32 schools, comprising 20 private basic schools and 12 public basic schools, all writing at five examination centres within the municipality.
Dr Tsekpo explained that the Directorate, in collaboration with school authorities, organised a series of mock examinations, subject-based interactions and intensive revision sessions to prepare the candidates ahead of the examinations.
“With the level of support we have given them through mock and super mock examinations, as well as continuous revision, we are confident that our candidates will perform well,” he added.
He further urged parents, teachers and the public to support efforts to maintain discipline and integrity throughout the examination period, stressing that examination malpractice undermined the future of candidates and the credibility of the education system.
Dr Tsekpo expressed optimism that the rest of the papers would be conducted without incident and wished all candidates success as they progressed through the examination.
GNA
04 May 2026
Edited by Samuel Osei-Frempong