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8 teachers, invigilators convicted over 2025 BECE malpractice — Education Minister
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has confirmed that eight teachers and invigilators have been convicted and sentenced for their involvement in examination malpractice during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
2026 BECE: Lecturer sends SoS message to teachers, invigilators
As the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) begins nationwide, University of Ghana lecturer Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah has issued a strong warning to teachers and invigilators against any form of examination malpractice, stressing that such acts undermine education and have long-term consequences for studen...
Vice President urges BECE candidates to stay confident and honest
The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has extended her best wishes to candidates sitting for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), urging them to approach the exams with confidence and honesty.
Afenyo-Markin urges BECE candidates to avoid examination malpractice
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has cautioned Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates against engaging in examination malpractice, stressing that there is “no magic” in examinations.
BECE candidates urged to shun cheating as Aduwamase Old Students donate to school
Candidates sitting for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have been urged to shun examination malpractice and approach the papers with confidence.
Stay calm and trust your hard work – Haruna Iddrisu to BECE candidates
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has wished candidates across the country success ahead of the start of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) today.
SIIMT University College graduates 50 IT trainees
SIIMT University College has held its third graduation ceremony, awarding diplomas and degrees to 50 students trained in various fields of information technology related programmes. The graduates received Diplomas in Cybersecurity, Software Engineering and Data Analytics, while others were awarded a Bachelor of Science...
“We are tired of scrubbing toilets” — pupils protest over human waste in classrooms
Pupils and teachers of Akyem Pano Presbyterian Basic School in Akyem Pano on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, staged a peaceful demonstration through the principal streets of the community to protest against the repeated defecation in their classrooms by unidentified individuals. Dressed in red armbands and carrying placards with...
GAUA-KNUST adopts a constitution, introduces electoral reforms
The Ghana Association of University Administrators at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (GAUA-KNUST) has adopted a local constitution and proposed new electoral procedures aimed at improving transparency and reducing disputes in the election of executives during a general meeting. The meeting f...
PRETAG threaten industrial action over unpaid 20% deprived-area allowance
The Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) has given government a two-week ultimatum to implement the 20% deprived-area allowance for teachers or face a series of industrial actions. The Association had earlier threatened industrial action at the end of July over the outstanding allowance but suspended the...
OMJ Foundation boosts BECE prospects in Akuapem South with a transformative intervention project
In a bold and timely response to declining academic performance in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region of Ghana, the OMJ Foundation has implemented a four-month intensive intervention project aimed at improving outcomes in the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The initiative, dubbed...
This is cruelty – Lecturer fumes over BECE candidates writing 10 papers in five days
A lecturer at the University of Ghana and governance analyst, Dr. Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah, has described the current structure of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) as harsh and unfair to children, urging authorities to urgently review it. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Dr. Otchere-Ankrah criticised...