Ghana Education Watch's executive secretary Kofi Asare characterised delays in BECE material distribution to some parts of the country as common logistical challenges in hard-to-reach areas due to transportation and connectivity constraints, rather than examination irregularities. He noted that such delays do not undermine the credibility of the examination process and blamed infrastructural limitations.
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Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has directed the Ghana Education Service to set aside a portion of teacher recruitment slots for persons living with disabilities, citing the need for inclusion and equal opportunity in the education sector.
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Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has called on WAEC to review how examination papers are transported and delivered to centres after delays in delivery of BECE materials at a Western North Region school meant question papers had not arrived by 9:15 am. The Minister said the system needs urgent attention and reforms in how exam materials are handled and distributed.
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Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Education, visited the Agricultural Development Bank PLC on April 28, 2026, to discuss strategic partnerships between the education sector and financial institutions in advancing education, financial inclusion, youth empowerment, and sustainable economic growth.
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Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced that eight teachers and invigilators have been convicted and sentenced for facilitating cheating during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination. The convictions are part of efforts to curb examination malpractice; 178 candidates were affected in last year's BECE, with some papers withheld and others cancelled.
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Ghana's Education Minister has begun a monitoring tour of the 2026 BECE in the Sefwi area following reported examination malpractice incidents in the Western North Region, including cases of invigilators dictating answers and candidates possessing unauthorized materials. The Ghana Education Service has confirmed multiple malpractice cases in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality during the 2025 BECE, with 46 cases nationwide under investigation involving teachers and invigilators.
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Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has sent a goodwill message to 2026 BECE candidates, urging them to approach the exams with confidence, composure, and academic honesty. The examination runs from May 4 to May 11, with 620,141 candidates from 20,395 schools participating nationwide.
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Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has wished success to candidates ahead of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination starting May 4, urging them to remain calm and confident while upholding academic integrity. More than 620,000 candidates from across Ghana are expected to sit the examination, which runs until May 11 with heightened scrutiny on malpractice.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →