BECE Wenchi: Pregnant girl delivers baby girl at exams centre
A 15-year-old pregnant pupil delivered a baby girl while writing the Basic Education Certificate of Examination (BECE) in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region. The incident, the Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered, happened on Monday, July 8, at the examination centre a few minutes before the commencement of the English Language Paper at the […]
Candidates in Ahafo Ano South West District exhibit confidence on Day One of BECE
By Gorgina Ama Ankomah 1,335 Candidates comprising 635 girls with 700 boys took part in the day one of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in five examination centers in the Ahafo Ano South West district of the Ashanti Region. Speaking to journalists after an inspection tour of the five centres, the District Chief Executive […]
BECE Exams: Serialisation of questions has curbed exams malpractices – Education Minister
The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, says the introduction of the serialisation of questions has addressed the incidence of examination malpractices in the country. The Minister said his directive to the West African Examination Council (WAEC) in the past three years to use serialisation, with which they complied, had curbed examination leakages. Dr […]
WAEC introduces three new examinable subjects for 2024 BECE candidates
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has introduced three new examinable subjects to be written by the 2024 final-year Junior High School (JHS), students across the country for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The new subjects are Career Technology, Creative Art and Design, and Arabic. Career Technology and Creative Art and […]
BECE marking begins Monday — WAEC
West African Examinations Council, WAEC, says the marking of scripts of this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will commence on Monday, October 9. The marking of the scripts, which formed part of the second process of the examination, had a challenge with the release of funds. There has been some apprehension over the delay […]
BECE marking begins Monday — WAEC
The marking of scripts of this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will commence on Monday, October 9, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said. Last Wednesday, WAEC initiated the coordination process which involved bringing the markers together to familiarise themselves with the marking scheme up to today. “They will finish the coordination on […]
WAEC awaits funds for marking, release of WASSCE, BECE results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it is expecting the Government to release some funds for the marking and release of results for this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE). Mr John K. Kapi, Head of Public Affairs, WAEC, told the GNA that the early […]
Central Region records 222 pregnant girls, 81 nursing mothers in 2023 BECE
A total of 222 pregnant girls and 81 nursing mothers across various districts were among the candidates who wrote the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Central Region. Majority of the cases were recorded in Kasoa, which presented 60 per cent of the total candidates in the region. The region also recorded 318 […]
2023 BECE ends today nationwide
This year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for schools and Private candidates ends today nationwide. A total of 600,714 candidates, comprising 300,323 males and 300,391 females from 18,993 participating schools registered for the school examination. Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) John Kapi, said the number of candidates that registered […]
Four individuals arrested for examination malpractice on first day of BECE
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has disclosed that four individuals have been apprehended for their alleged involvement in examination malpractice during the commencement of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) on Monday. Attributed to the implementation of more stringent measures this year to counter exam malpractice, the arrests underscore the commitment to maintain the […]
