Richmond Quao, a 17- year old boy from the West District of the Western region, passed away shortly after writing his final paper on Friday, 11th August, 2023.
According to report, Richmond had been feeling unwell for the past few days but insisted to finish his BECE before receiving full treatment. During the BECE period, Richmond was not fully fit but managed to write all papers.
Right after his last paper on Friday, he was taken to the hospital for treatment, but his condition took a turn for the worse despite taking the prescribed medication.
He unfortunately passed away at the hospital. Symptoms reveal that Richmond was coughing blood.
May his soul rest in Peace.
The 2023 BECE ended on Friday, 11th August, 2023. A total of 600,714 candidates sat for the 2023 BECE. Out of this number, 300,323 are males while 300,391 are females. 2137 examination centers will be used to the exams. 21027 Invigilators will be available for the 2023 BECE.
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REGIONAL BREAKDOWN
Ashanti region – 117,084
Males: 57,973
Females – 59,111
Ahafo/Bono/Bono East – 55,617
Males- 27,882
Females – 27,735
Volta/Oti – 44,221
Males – 22,723
Females – 21,498
Norten/North East/Savannah – 46,783
Males – 24, 706
Females – 22,077
Western/Western North – 22,437
Males – 10,558
Females- 11,879
Upper West Region – 14,804
Males – 7,163
Females – 7,641
Greater Accra region – 112,894
Males – 54,624
Females – 58,270
Eastern Region – 58,311
Males- 29,703
Females – 28,608
Central region – 68,035
Males- 34,166
Females – 33,869
Western/Western North – 60,528
Males- 30,825
Females -29,703
The 2023 BECE was written earlier as compared to the previous years’. Usually the BECE is written before the WASSCE. However, due to GES plan to restore the old academic calendar, the exams was written earlier.
There were several incidents that happened in the five -day period of the exams. About 51 prisoners wrote the paper. These prisoners came from about 4 prison centers in the country. Aside this, about 15 teachers and other persons were arrested for examination malpractice.
Some tried to sneak into the examination hall to give tips to candidates. Other candidates were also caught for sending foreign materials into the examination hall.