By Jesse Ampah Owusu, GNA
Accra, May 4, GNA – Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education, has visited the Asawinso Senior High School Centre in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality to observe the commencement of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The Asawinso Centre, identified as one of the emerging hotspots for examination malpractices, has 311 candidates from nine schools registered for this year’s exams.
Mr Iddrisu told the Ghana News Agency that his visit was to assess the conduct of the examinations outside Accra, focusing on the arrival of materials, supervision, and the state of educational infrastructure.
He admonished candidates to give off their best and avoid malpractices.
The Minister also disclosed that the Computerised School Selection and Placement System would be reviewed to ensure candidates choose their schools after their examinations.
Meanwhile, Mr John K. Kapi, Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) National Office, said a total of 619,985 candidates were expected to sit for the BECE from May 4 to 11, 2026.
He explained that 304,273 of the candidates were males, while 315,712 were females, drawn from 20,784 schools across the country.
Mr Kapi said candidates would be examined in eleven subjects at 2,302 centres nationwide.
He reminded candidates that examination rules remained unchanged, stating: “No candidates should go to examination halls late.”
He said that candidates must not enter examination halls with mobile phones or electronic devices, including smart watches.
The Minister’s visit formed part of efforts to ensure the smooth conduct of the BECE and to strengthen measures against examination malpractices in the Western North Region.
GNA
Edited by Keeneth Sackey
Reported by Jesse Ampah Owusu
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