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Speaking to JoyNews on July 10, Mr. Kapi reported, “We have detained about 16 teachers from various locations across the country. Some were apprehended by our personnel, while a few were picked up by the National Intelligence Bureau. All of them have been reported to the Ghana Police Service and are currently in police custody.” […]
Two candidates preparing for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at Kanuwlou Basic School were involved in a tragic accident on Sunday, resulting in the death of one student. The other candidate is currently in critical condition. The incident occurred in Volo, where the students were staying in preparation for their exams. Reports indicate that […]
Three teachers in Bekwai and two invigilators in the Bono Region have been arrested for attempting to assist students with answering questions during the BECE. According to Dr. Peter Anti-Partey, an educationist, teachers have been strongly advised against entering examination halls to aid students. These arrests are part of WAEC’s efforts to curb all forms […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that 569,095 candidates will sit for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), starting Monday, July 8, 2024. The government has released GHȼ55,873,689.87 to the Council, with plans to release the remaining examination fees. At a press conference in Accra, Mr. John K. Kapi, Head of Public […]
This year’s Final-year Junior High School (JHS) students nationwide will encounter a restructured Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), as per the recent announcement by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The updated examination format includes the incorporation of three new subjects: Career Technology, Creative Art & Design, and Arabic. Of significance, Career Technology and Creative […]
In this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates, final-year junior high school (JHS) students across the country will encounter three new subjects. According to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), these subjects include Career Technology, Creative Art and Design, and Arabic. Career Technology and Creative Art and Design, derived from the previous […]
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the examination schedules for the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to a letter dated February 5, 2024, the examination periods are as follows: BECE (SC): July 8 – 12, 2024 WASSCE (SC): July 1 – August 31, 2024 […]
In an interview with MX24, Mr. Prince Charles Agyemang-Duah, the Director for Schools and Instruction at the Ghana Education Service, revealed significant changes in the education sector reform. Collaborating with NACCA and other stakeholders, he emphasized the reduction of subjects at the basic level, addressing concerns about content repetition. Notably, the removal of Our World […]
Private basic schools at Axim in the Western Region are on the heels of the Nzema East Municipal Examination officer for allegedly escaping with the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) fees of their candidates. The Examination Officer, Enoch Asiamah, is said to have collected the registration fees for the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) […]
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has declared that first-year Senior High School (SHS) students, whether under the single or double-track system, must commence classes on Monday, December 4, 2023, in alignment with the 2023/2024 academic calendar released by the Ghana Education Service (GES). Despite concerns arising from the short notice, the Ministry’s spokesperson, Kwesi Kwarteng, […]
