The Ministry of Education has reiterated its strong warning against examination malpractice in the ongoing 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), cautioning all stakeholders—including candidates, teachers, heads of schools, invigilators, and supervisors—to strictly adhere to examination rules.
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has emphasized that the BECE, which is expected to end on 11th May 2026, must be conducted with the highest level of integrity. The Ministry’s renewed warning comes after the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) recorded seven cases of examination malpractice involving teachers and invigilators on the first day of the examination across the Central, Bono, and Ashanti Regions.
In a statement issued by the Ministry, government described individuals involved in examination malpractice as undermining national integrity, adding that offenders will face strict sanctions.
Candidates caught engaging in cheating—whether through unauthorized materials, collusion, or external assistance—risk having their results cancelled. Teachers, invigilators, supervisors, and school authorities found culpable will also face severe disciplinary action, including dismissal, interdiction, and possible prosecution.
Recounting enforcement actions from the previous year, the Ministry noted that 40 individuals were arrested for facilitating examination malpractice. Of these, eight have been convicted and sentenced, while 32 cases are still before the courts. The convicted individuals have lost their jobs and will be removed from the Ghana Education Service payroll.
The Ministry, in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES), WAEC, and security agencies, says it has deployed strict monitoring measures across all 2,303 examination centres nationwide to prevent further infractions.
It warned that any attempt to compromise the integrity of the examination will attract immediate and severe consequences.
