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BECE’s relevance has diminished under Free SHS – EduWatch
However, Mr Asare noted that the introduction of Free SHS in 2017/2018 altered the role of the examination, as the policy established secondary education as a basic educational expectation for Ghanaian children.
The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (EduWatch), Kofi Asare, says the relevance of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has significantly diminished following the introduction of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy.
According to him, the examination has moved away from its original purpose of determining which students qualify to enter secondary school and now serves mainly as a placement tool for assigning candidates to Senior High Schools.
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