BECE in limbo – WAEC awaits GH¢48m to begin examination
Uncertainty hangs over the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) as the examining body, West African Examinations Council (WAEC), waits to recoup almost 98 per cent of GH¢95.83 million it needs to organise the examination. WAEC has received just about GH¢2.3 million out of GH¢95.83 million required to successfully facilitate the exam. But the council insists […]
WAEC introduces three new examinable subjects for 2024 BECE candidates
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has introduced three new examinable subjects to be written by the 2024 final-year Junior High School (JHS), students across the country for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The new subjects are Career Technology, Creative Art and Design, and Arabic. Career Technology and Creative Art and […]
More than 2,000 candidates under investigation for malpractices in 2023 BECE
The West Africa Examinations Council, WAEC, has commenced thorough investigations into examination malpractices in the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE, involving some two thousand candidates. The suspected candidates have been invited to answer questions on their alleged involvement in the prohibited behaviours. The Council has withheld the results of 22,270 candidates across various subjects. […]
BECE marking begins Monday — WAEC
West African Examinations Council, WAEC, says the marking of scripts of this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will commence on Monday, October 9. The marking of the scripts, which formed part of the second process of the examination, had a challenge with the release of funds. There has been some apprehension over the delay […]
BECE marking begins Monday — WAEC
The marking of scripts of this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will commence on Monday, October 9, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said. Last Wednesday, WAEC initiated the coordination process which involved bringing the markers together to familiarise themselves with the marking scheme up to today. “They will finish the coordination on […]
WAEC awaits funds for marking, release of WASSCE, BECE results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it is expecting the Government to release some funds for the marking and release of results for this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE). Mr John K. Kapi, Head of Public Affairs, WAEC, told the GNA that the early […]
2023 BECE ends today nationwide
This year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for schools and Private candidates ends today nationwide. A total of 600,714 candidates, comprising 300,323 males and 300,391 females from 18,993 participating schools registered for the school examination. Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) John Kapi, said the number of candidates that registered […]
Four individuals arrested for examination malpractice on first day of BECE
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has disclosed that four individuals have been apprehended for their alleged involvement in examination malpractice during the commencement of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) on Monday. Attributed to the implementation of more stringent measures this year to counter exam malpractice, the arrests underscore the commitment to maintain the […]
All set for commencement of 2023 BECE tomorrow
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, says it is ready for the nationwide commencement of this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE for School and Private Candidates, tomorrow. About 600, thousand 714 candidates comprising 300,323 males and 18,993 females are expected to take part in the weeklong examination. This, the Council says is an increase […]
Government pays GH¢55million to WAEC for BECE and WASSCE examinations
The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has received a sum of GH¢55 million from the government to facilitate the organization of this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This confirmation was made by Ms. Winifred Ampiaw, the Public Relations Officer of WAEC, during an interview with […]
