The Ministry of Education has issued a strong warning to all stakeholders involved in the ongoing 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), cautioning that any form of examination malpractice will attract severe sanctions.
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, reiterated the directive as candidates across the country continue to sit for the exams, which are scheduled to end on May 11, 2026.
He emphasized that candidates, teachers, invigilators, supervisors, and school authorities must strictly adhere to examination regulations.
The renewed caution follows reports from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) indicating that seven cases of malpractice involving teachers and invigilators were recorded on the first day of the exams.
The incidents occurred in parts of the Central, Bono, and Ashanti Regions, raising fresh concerns about the integrity of the examination process.
In a statement signed by the Deputy Minister for Education, Clement Abas Apaak, the Ministry described individuals involved in examination malpractice as “enemies of the state,” warning that offenders would be dealt with decisively.
According to the Ministry, candidates caught engaging in acts such as possessing unauthorized materials, colluding with others, or seeking external assistance risk having their results cancelled.
It further warned that teachers, invigilators, and school authorities who facilitate or ignore such misconduct could face dismissal, interdiction, and possible prosecution.
The Ministry stressed that professional misconduct during national examinations would not be tolerated under any circumstances.
The statement also highlighted consequences from previous years to underscore the government’s resolve.
Out of 40 individuals apprehended for facilitating cheating in earlier examinations, eight have already been convicted and sentenced, while 32 others are still undergoing legal processes.
Those convicted have been dismissed from service and removed from the payroll of the Ghana Education Service.
To curb malpractice, the Ministry disclosed that it is working closely with the Ghana Education Service, WAEC, and security agencies to enforce strict monitoring measures across all 2,303 examination centres nationwide.
Reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding the credibility of national examinations, the Ministry warned that any attempt to compromise the process would be met with swift and severe consequences.
The Ministry, however, encouraged candidates to remain focused and wished them success as they complete the examination.
By 1960news.com
