19 supervisors and invigilators arrested for 2026 BECE malpractice
West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has picked up 19 supervisors and invigilators for alleged involvement in examination malpractice in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). 10 are from the Ashanti Region, 3 from Eastern, 2 each from the Bono and Central regions, and 1 each from the Greater Accra and Western regions.
The 2 supervisors and invigilators in the Bono Region have been taken to court and fined GH¢2,400 each. The rest have been handed over to the police to be processed for court. The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has cautioned all stakeholders involved in the conduct of the 2026 BECE against any form of examination malpractice.
The Deputy Minister, Dr Clement Apaak, issued a statement saying that any candidate found cheating risked having his/her results cancelled. The statement also said that teachers, invigilators, supervisors and school authorities who aid, abet or ignore malpractice will face severe consequences, including dismissal, interdiction and possible prosecution. Of the 40 persons caught involved in facilitating cheating last year, 8 had been convicted and sentenced, and 32 were still being processed by the appropriate entities and courts. The 8 convicted persons had automatically lost their jobs.
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WAEC has apprehended 19 supervisors and invigilators across six regions for alleged examination malpractice during the ongoing BECE - raising concerns about the integrity of the examination process. The Ministry of Education has issued stern warnings to stakeholders, hinting at severe consequences for those found complicit.
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