The Ministry of Education has denied claims that the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will be cancelled due to government indebtedness to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
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The Ministry’s comment comes after the Minority in Parliament raised concerns about the issue. However, the Deputy Minister for Education, Ntim Fordjour, has said that the government has paid an amount of GH¢40 million to WAEC for the administration of the two examinations this year.
He also said that all arrangements to begin the BECE on August 7, 2023, are in place and nothing has changed.
The West African Exams Council has also cautioned members of the general public, particularly students, to disregard purported confirmed topics for the 2023 WASSCE and BECE circulating on social media platforms.
The WAEC said the so-called WAEC confirmed topics are not related to the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination and West African Senior School Certificate Examination.
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The Ministry of Education’s assurance is a relief to students who were worried about the possibility of the examinations being cancelled. The BECE and WASSCE are important examinations for Ghanaian students, and their cancellation would have had a significant impact on their future educational and career prospects.
The Ministry’s payment to WAEC is a positive step, and it is important that the government continues to work with the organization to ensure that the examinations are conducted smoothly.
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- The BECE and WASSCE are important examinations for Ghanaian students.
- The Ministry of Education has assured students that the examinations will be conducted as scheduled.
- The government has paid an amount of GH¢40 million to WAEC for the administration of the two examinations this year.
- The West African Exams Council has cautioned members of the public to disregard purported confirmed topics for the 2023 WASSCE and BECE.