36 h. ago Ghana’s BECE Grading System Fuels Malpractice as Officials Debate Reform

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-bece-grading-system-fuels-malpractice-as-officials-debate-reform/Ghana’s Basic Education Certificate Examination faces mounting criticism over a grading system that educators argue incentivizes cheating while penalizing high-achieving students through predetermined grade distributions. The West African Examinations Council has confirmed several cases of examination malpractice in the ongoing 2025 BECE, with officials warning numbers may rise as examinations progress. The developments have reignited […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-bece-grading-system-fuels-malpractice-as-officials-debate-reform/

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8 d. ago Ghana Opens School Placement Portal September 17 for BECE Candidates

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opens-school-placement-portal-september-17-for-bece-candidates/Students who completed the Basic Education Certificate Examination will learn their secondary school destinations when placement results are published September 17, education officials announced. Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, Director General of the Ghana Education Service, said the three-week placement process aims to give students adequate time to prepare for their new schools. The education service […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-opens-school-placement-portal-september-17-for-bece-candidates/

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1 week ago WAEC Releases 2025 BECE Results as Students Rush to Check Scores Online

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/waec-releases-2025-bece-results-as-students-rush-to-check-scores-online/The West African Examinations Council has officially released the provisional results for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination, marking the end of an anxious wait for over 600,000 students across Ghana. The announcement comes as schools prepare for the next academic year and students await their placement into senior high schools. A total of 603,328 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/waec-releases-2025-bece-results-as-students-rush-to-check-scores-online/

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1 week ago WAEC Sanctions Nearly 2,300 Students Over BECE Exam Cheating

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/waec-sanctions-nearly-2300-students-over-bece-exam-cheating/Exam cheating has cost hundreds of Ghanaian students their 2025 Basic Education Certificate results. The West African Examinations Council announced punitive measures affecting nearly 2,300 candidates after investigations revealed widespread malpractice during this year’s BECE. The numbers tell a troubling story about academic integrity in Ghana’s basic education system. WAEC cancelled results for 895 students […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/waec-sanctions-nearly-2300-students-over-bece-exam-cheating/

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3 w. ago Kojo Choi recalls beating Ghanaian classmates in BECE Asante Twi

Ghana’s Ambassador-designate to South Korea, Kojo Choi, a South Korean-born Ghanaian whose recent appointment has sparked both praise and debate, has shared a personal story that underscores his deep integration into Ghanaian culture. Speaking in an interview with Channel One TV on Tuesday, August 12, Mr Choi revealed that despite arriving in Ghana at age […]

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3 w. ago Nigeria’s WAEC crisis: A timely lesson for Ghana amid exam season

As over 460,000 Ghanaian students settle in for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) which commenced this week, a palpable sense of anticipation hangs over the nation for a different reason: the imminent release of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results. At this critical juncture in Ghana’s academic calendar, the chaotic release […]

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