A total of 2,043 candidates registered for the 2021 Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) from 73 Public and Private Schools in the West Akyem Municipality of the Eastern Region.
This year’s Exams start from Monday, November 15, to Friday, November 19, 2021.
Out of the number, 1,010 are male and 1,033 are female, and 16 private schools are taking part in the exams, while public schools are 57.
According to statistics from the Education office in West Akyem, the 2021 figure increased slightly, compared to 2020 which had 1,741 candidates.
Public Relations Officer for the Municipal Education office, Mr. Edward Konadu told the media that 71 Invigerators will join seven Supervisors and their deputies in seven Examination centers.
Across the country, a total number of 571, 894 candidates will sit for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) at 2,158 centers nationwide.
A total of 531,707 and 517,332 candidates sat for the examination in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Mrs. Agnes Teye-Cudjoe, Head of Public Affairs, West African Examinations Council’s National Office, said the Council had put in place stringent security measures to prevent leakages in this year’s examinations.
“The Council has also increased the number of depots storing confidential materials under strict surveillance to ensure that the papers did not leak before and during the examinations,” she said.
Mrs. Teye-Cudjoe said all COVID-19 safety protocols would be observed during the examination, stressing that all candidates would be given hand sanitizers and that “should a candidate fall sick and a medical report is available, a committee will look into the situation and make a decision.”
A statement signed by Mrs. Cassandra Twum Ampofo, the Head of Public Relations, Ghana Education Service, commended teachers, school heads, parents, and other stakeholders for preparing the candidates for the examination.
The statement entreated all stakeholders to desist from any form of examination malpractice.
It said details of the selection process for the Senior High School would be communicated in due course and wished all candidates success and good luck.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Kofi Atakora
