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B.E.C.E Commences Today

• By Anita Addy
• November 15, 2021
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The Basic Education Certificate Examination (B.E.C.E) has commenced today, 15th November, 2021.

It has been recorded that a total number of 571, 894 candidates will be seated for this year’s  BECE from today, Monday, November 15, 2021, to Friday, November 19, 2021, at 2,158 centres nationwide.

Over the past two years, a total of 531,707 and 517,332 candidates sat for the examination in 2020 and 2019, respectively.

A statement signed by the Head of Public Relations of the Ghana Education Service, Mrs. Cassandra Twum Ampofo, urged the candidates to avoid all forms of examination malpractices during the period.

“Candidates, invigilators, supervisors, school authorities, teachers, and parents are advised to desist from any form of examination malpractice," she added.

“GES, WAEC, and the security services are working jointly to ensure the smooth conduct of the examinations at all the centres across the country,” she stressed.

The statement further admonished supervisors and invigilators to ensure strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols.

Source: Anita Addy