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The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has threatened to boycott the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) should the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) increase registration fees without engaging them. According to the Association, students from private schools currently pay …

The Minister of Education, Yaw Osei Adutwum, has said the government is finalising moves to make changes to the format of the Basic Education Certificate Exams (BECE). The move is in line with the implementation of the new curriculum by the government in the education system. Appearing on the Asaase …

The senior high school (SHS) placement for junior high school (JHS) students, who wrote the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has been released by the Ghana Education Service (GHS). It was released Tuesday morning [November 28, 2023] at 9 am. Parents, students, teachers, and the public can now check …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), is investigating over 2,000 candidates who participated in this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) over suspected malpractices. These candidates have been summoned to WAEC’s offices to address questions regarding alleged irregularities detected during the exams. The Council is withholding the results of specific …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). However, the scripts of 22,270 candidates in certain subjects are being scrutinised for reported cases of mass cheating. In a statement dated November 9, 2023, announcing the …

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 West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has received a sum of GH¢55 million from the government to facilitate the organization of this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This confirmation was made by Ms. Winifred Ampiaw, the Public Relations Officer of …

The Minority in Parliament has issued a warning that the smooth conduct of the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is at risk unless the government promptly clears all outstanding debts owed to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).   Speaking …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has denied claims that it plans to cancel the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for junior high school students. GES explained that it is moving from the old objectives-based curriculum to the standards-based curriculum, which is likely to change the nature and form of the …

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) Ghana, has released the timetable for the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). According to a press release, the first paper, Religious and Moral Education 2, will be written on Monday, August 7. In the statement, WAEC said the other subjects to be written …