The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has extended heartfelt encouragement and best wishes to the over 600,000 candidates sitting for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) across Ghana.
Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show on Wednesday, June 11, the Minister said, "Today is a significant milestone in the academic journey of our young children numbering over 600,000 students across the country who are sitting for the BECE from today, June 11 to June 17." He delivered a strong message of hope and resilience to the candidates, urging them to maintain integrity throughout the examination period. "On behalf of the President and the Ministry of Education, I want to extend warm wishes and heartfelt encouragement to all the candidates," he said. "As they enter the exam halls, I urge them to remain calm, focused, and determined and avoid any form of examination malpractice.
Believe in their ability to succeed they will succeed.
They prepared for this day and they will succeed through honest efforts." According to the Minister, the examination is not just a test of memory but a broader assessment of the character and potential of students. "They should remember that this examination is not just a test of memory but a reflection of their growth, their character and potential for which they've been trained," he added.
