The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has announced that all the necessary measures have been put in place for the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for final-year Junior High School students in Ghana.

Speaking at a press briefing in Accra, on Friday, July 5, 2024, the Head of Public Affairs of WAEC, John Kabi, said that the 2024 BECE would commence on Monday, July 8, 2024, with English Language and end on Monday, July 15, 2024, with Arabic.

He said that in all, nearly 570,000 candidates would be taking part in the examination which would be held at over 2,000 centres across the country.

"At the end of the registration period, a total of 569,095 candidates, made up of 282,648 males and 286,447 females from 19,506 participating schools had registered for the school examination. This figure represents a decrease of 5.29% compared to the 2023 entry figure of 600,900. The examination will be held in 2,123 centres across the country. A total of 2,123 supervisors, 1,889 assistant supervisors and 19,973 invigilators have been engaged to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination.

"In respect of BECE for Private Candidates, 1,366 candidates, comprising 735 males and 631 females registered for the examination. This year's figure is less by 25.7% compared with the 2023 entry figure of 1,839. Fifteen (15) centres, mainly in the regional capitals, will be used for the BECE for Private candidates," he said.

Also, the WAEC officer warned the 2024 BECE candidates against examination malpractices, including placing money and their contact numbers into answer booklets in an attempt to bribe invigilators during exams.

"The council has noted with concern a number of cases where candidates write telephone numbers or phrases such as 'call me,' 'help me,' or 'just call my mom,' etc., in their answer booklets. Others also insert various sums of money in their answer booklets soliciting help from examiners. We wish to state clearly that this is classified as seeking external assistance and is a punishable offence," he stated.

Kabi further warned against the usage of mobile phones and other electronic communication devices by candidates in the exam halls.

Candidates who are found culpable of committing such offences will have their entire exams cancelled.

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