The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government is reviewing the timetable for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to reduce pressure on candidates.

Speaking at Aburi Girls’ Senior High School on Wednesday, 10 June, the minister acknowledged concerns about the current examination schedule, which runs continuously from Monday to Friday.

“I understand that our schedule of the exams for BECE was just Monday to Friday, and that put many of you under some stress,” he said.

Mr. Iddrisu explained that under the proposed changes, the examination period will be extended to allow for more preparation time between papers.

“The government is reviewing the BECE exams calendar. So now the BECE will begin on a Wednesday and end the following Wednesday, so that adequate time is given to our learners to prepare,” he said.

The revised timetable is expected to include breaks between examination papers, including a weekend within the exam period, to ease the burden on candidates nationwide.

The minister added that the Ghana Education Service (Ghana Education Service) will be responsible for implementing the new schedule once it is finalised.

The Basic Education Certificate Examination is a key national assessment taken by junior high school students transitioning to senior high school, and changes to its structure are expected to directly impact thousands of candidates across the country.