By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu, GNA
Sege, May 4, GNA – A total of 1,619 candidates are sitting for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region.
The figure comprises 834 boys and 785 girls drawn from 62 public and private basic schools across the district.
Data from the Ada West District Education Directorate indicates that public schools account for the majority of candidates, presenting 1,279, while private schools have registered 340.
Out of the total number of participating schools, 36 are public institutions, with 26 being private schools, reflecting the continued dominance of public basic education in the district.
The district has designated six centers for the conduct of the examinations, including Matsekope D/A Junior High School, Addokope D/A Junior High School, Anyamam Community Junior High School, Lolonya D/A Junior High School, Shalom Christian Academy at Nakomkope, and Winning Faith International School at Sege.
Each of the centers has been assigned a supervisor, an assistant supervisor, and a team of invigilators to ensure effective monitoring and the smooth conduct of the examination.
In all, six supervisors, six assistant supervisors and 56 invigilators have been deployed across the centres to manage the process.
Breakdown of the data shows that clusters of schools across communities such as Sege, Matsekope, Kolueder, Lolonya, Goi, Anyamam, and Nakomkope are contributing significantly to the total candidature, highlighting broad participation across the district
Education authorities in the district have expressed readiness for the examination, indicating that logistics and personnel arrangements have been completed to ensure a hitch-free exercise.
The Basic Education Certificate Examination, conducted annually by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), remains a key requirement for the placement of candidates into senior high schools under Ghana’s education system.
GNA
Edited by Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo/Kenneth Odeng Adade