The Ministry of Education has issued a stern warning to stakeholders involved in the ongoing 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), following reports of malpractice cases recorded on the first day of the exams.
According to the Ministry, seven cases involving teachers and invigilators were reported by the West African Examinations Council across the Central, Bono and Ashanti regions.
In a statement signed by Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Abas Apaak, the Ministry warned that anyone found aiding, facilitating or ignoring examination malpractice would face serious consequences, including dismissal, interdiction and possible prosecution.
“We are convinced that anyone involved in examination malpractice is undermining the future of our students and the country and will be dealt with decisively,” the statement said.
The Ministry stressed that protecting the credibility of national examinations remains a top priority and insisted that no form of cheating would be tolerated.
It also warned individuals who may be considering similar actions to learn from sanctions imposed on offenders in previous years.
To strengthen oversight, the Ministry said it has deployed strict monitoring mechanisms in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service, West African Examinations Council and security agencies across all 2,303 examination centres nationwide.
Officials say any attempt to compromise the integrity of the 2026 BECE will be met with swift disciplinary and legal action.
