Stop the DUMSOR before 2026 BECE starts

• Put a stop to the DUMSOR before 2026 BECE starts; our candidates need power to prepare and study in the evening.
• Do not let your inefficiency affect the preparations of the students for the first high-stakes national examination of their lives.

The transition from late-night revision to exam-day success is being threatened by a familiar foe: unstable power. As the 2026 BECE batch prepares to start their papers on May 4, and WASSCE candidates are already in the heat of their practicals, the “Anxiety-to-Utility Pipeline” is at a breaking point. The lack of a predictable load-shedding timetable has left learners in the dark—literally. This guide provides the definitive clarity on the current power situation and the urgent calls for government intervention to protect the future of Ghana’s youth.

• Dumsor to hit Accra for 8 days: Check the schedule
• Dumsor Maintenance Timetable for Accra Out
• 16 days of ‘dumsor timetable’ released by ECG
• Video of UCC students using phone lights to write a quiz in Dumsor goes viral online
• Dumsor In Greater Accra This Week – Check Out The Affected Areas In Accra.

For Ama, a BECE candidate in Madina, the “off-campus” revision period was supposed to be a time of intense focus. Instead, it has become a game of musical chairs with electricity. When the lights go out at 7:00 PM without warning, her textbook becomes a blur. Her story is one of hundreds of thousands across the Accra East Region and beyond, where the recent fire at the GRIDCo Akosombo substation has slashed 960MW from the national grid, turning revision hours into a race against failing batteries.

If you feel the outages have become more frequent in the last few weeks, you aren’t alone. The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has warned that the current crisis is deeper than routine maintenance. With the Ministry of Energy and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) yet to release a comprehensive “Dumsor” timetable, teachers and schools are finding it nearly impossible to plan evening “prep” sessions or finalize computer-based mock results.

• Ministry of Energy is under pressure to provide a transparent load-shedding schedule.
• The NDC government led by President Mahama is being urged to prioritize the exam period of the candidates and provide immediate solutions to ensure 24/7 power.
• WAEC must also be interested in these happenings and monitor the situation as it pertains to the security of exam materials and the conduct of ICT practicals.

Take Control of Your Prep: Don’t let the darkness stall your progress. Access offline revision materials on the Skulmanager Portal or join the community and take free BECE mocks on our Online Mock Centre.

Prepare for success. Take BECE standard tests and achieve grade 1 in each subject.

• Dumsor to hit Accra for 8 days: Check the schedule
• Dumsor Maintenance Timetable for Accra Out
• 16 days of ‘dumsor timetable’ released by ECG
• Video of UCC students using phone lights to write a quiz in Dumsor goes viral online
• Dumsor In Greater Accra This Week – Check Out The Affected Areas In Accra.