The Municipal Chief Executive for Ketu South Municipality, Mr Nicholas Kwabla Worklachie, has cautioned candidates sitting for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to avoid malpractice and rely on hard work as they write their final papers.
During a visit to Somè Senior High School examination Centres A and B on Monday, May 4, Mr Worklachie urged students to remain calm and confident, assuring them that there was no reason to panic.
He said examination success should be earned through preparation and honesty rather than shortcuts that could jeopardise students’ future opportunities.
“I am here on my own behalf, on behalf of our MP Abla Dzifa Gomashie, and on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama to wish you well as you write your first external examination,” he told the candidates.
The MCE described the BECE as an opportunity for students to demonstrate what they had learned over the years, noting that it was similar to internal exams except that external examiners would mark the scripts.
He advised candidates to stay focused, write only what they know and avoid looking at others’ work or bringing unauthorized materials into the examination hall.
Mr Worklachie also urged invigilators to act professionally and refrain from aiding any form of malpractice during the examination process.
According to the Ghana News Agency, 392 candidates from 17 schools were writing at Centre A, while 351 candidates from nine schools sat for the exams at Centre B, with no absentee cases recorded.
