2025 BECE: Ghana Education Service Responds to Examination Malpractice Exposé
- The Ghana Education Service plans to act on alleged examination malpractices during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination
- Joy News reported that some officials of the Ghana Education Service were caught engaging in exam cheating
- Investigators found that invigilators were promised GH¢60 daily to allow students to smuggle mobile phones
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has said it will probe the alleged examination malpractice during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The announcement follows a Joy News documentary that reportedly highlighted instances of cheating in some schools.
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In a press release, the service assured the public that it would secure the full documentary and transcripts for scrutiny.
"The GES wishes to assure the public that a copy of the full documentary with the original transcripts will be obtained and scrutinised immediately, after which a full-scale investigation would be conducted into the allegations."
"Management reiterates its absolute aversion to examination malpractice. Cheating undermines the integrity of our education system, destroys meritocracy, and produces graduates who lack the competencies required for national development."
"Management assures all stakeholders that GES remains committed to upholding the integrity of examinations and will collaborate fully with WAEC, National Security, and law enforcement agencies to stamp out this menace."
Joy News reported that some officials of the Ghana Education Service were caught allegedly collaborating with invigilators to facilitate exam cheating during the BECE.
The report indicated that they were receiving as little as GH¢60 as bribes.
One of the schools noted was the Derby Avenue RC Basic School in Accra.
Over there, investigators found that invigilators were promised GH¢60 daily to allow students to smuggle mobile phones into the school.
How BECE invigilators cheated
Invigilators were found to be dictating answers, circulating handwritten and printed solutions.
They were sure to collect the evidence before candidates left the halls, according to Joy News.
Supervisors also acted as lookouts against WAEC and National Security officials to hide the cheating.
In 2025, WAEC recorded 43 arrests nationwide for malpractices, including supervisors, teachers and administrators. The Council says that with adequate resources, it could recruit invigilators of higher integrity to curb the menace.
These revelations were contained in a documentary produced by GH Probe investigative journalist Francisca Enchill.
Recent convictions for exam cheating
Earlier in September, a University of Ghana student was jailed for examination malpractice during the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The first-year student, Amedeka James, was jailed by the Kasoa-Ofaakor District Magistrate Court for impersonating his twin brother, Amedeka Justice.
One other person, Kwame Oteng Nkansah, a Level 100 student of Accra Technical University, was also jailed for six months and fined 80 penalty units after impersonating Quayson Francis Atta of Ghana College SHS.
WAEC highlights cheating hotspots
YEN.com.gh reported that WAEC identified areas of known examination malpractice.
Daniel Nii Dodoo, Head of Humanities at WAEC's Test Division, said data flagged Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo Regions.
They had the highest number of candidates with malpractice cases at 18,504 in 2023. The Ashanti Region was also named as an area of growing concern.
Source: YEN.com.gh
