The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said Mobile phones and other electronic communication devices are prohibited at examination centres in 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) which begins on 8th to 12th July 2024.
The Examination Council said neither Supervisors, Invigilators nor Candidates are permitted to bring mobile phones into the examination halls.
This was announced by Mr John K. Kapi, Head of Public Affairs, WAEC, during press conference in Accra.
He said Parents must ensure their wards do not send mobile phones to the examination centres.
Mr. Kapi said the candidate’s entire results would be cancelled if found with a mobile phone,and Supervisors/Invigilators are to search candidates thoroughly to ensure that they do not have in their possession mobile phone(s) or any other foreign material in the examination hall.
He added that Proprietors of school, parents,headmasters, teachers and all other persons not involved in the conduct of the examination are not allowed at the examination centres.
According to him,the Council has made adequate arrangements for the security of the candidates at all centres across the country.
Candidates must ensure that they write their names and index numbers in full on
their answer booklets and question papers.
The Public Affairs Director said the Council will not be in the position to allot scores to any candidate who fails to comply with these instructions,adding,Invigilators are to remind candidates before the start of the examination to write their names and index numbers.
On Finances, he said the Council has so far received GH¢55,873,698.87 from the government and Arrangements are being made for the release of the remainder of the examination
fees.
Source:Mybrytfmonline/ Mensah Atakora
