The Ghana Education Service (GES) has warned all examination officials against involving themselves in any form of malpractice during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) which is scheduled to begin tomorrow.According to the service, it had come to its attention that officials mostly aided and abetted in such malpractices by students and this had become a major challenge affecting the welfare of the students.Speaking at a press briefing yesterday in Accra, the Director-General of GES, Prof.
Ernest Kofi Davis, said any examiner found aiding and abetting to cheat during the exams would face severe consequences, including possible dismissal."Invigilators and supervisors who are caught aiding any form of exam malpractice will be severely punished.
It might cost them their job because we want good role models," he said.Touching on the BECE, Mr Davis said a total of 603,328 candidates were expected to take part in the exams and the breakdown was 297,250 males and 306,078 females, indicating a continued positive trend towards closing the gender gap in education.He noted that candidates would sit for an average of nine subjects, including seven common core courses such as English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Ghanaian Language, Social Studies, Religious and Moral Education, Creative Arts and Design, and Career Technology.Two papers would be written each day, one in the morning at 9 AM and one in the afternoon at 1 PM.The examination, he said would be conducted at designated centres for both students in school and private candidates.He explained that while school candidates would write at their respective schools, private candidates were scheduled to sit their papers at centres in Tema, Gambaga, and all regional capitals.The Director-General assured the public that all logistical preparations had been completed, and examination timetables and materials had been dispatched to schools and district offices across the country.To ensure a fair and transparent examination process, GES and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) would work jointly with security agencies, including the police, to supervise the exams nationwide.He emphasised that malpractice undermines the credibility of the education system and makes it difficult to assess student performance accurately.Prof.
Davis also urged candidates to avoid reliance on leaked papers, known locally as "Apo," and instead focus on their studies.He encouraged them to trust their preparation and aim for success through hard work and discipline."All is set.
