The Weija-Gbawe Municipal Education Directorate has authorized Supervisors and Invigilators who will be in charge of the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) scheduled for Monday 7th – Friday 11th August to thoroughly search all candidates including their private parts before they are allowed to enter the examination hall.
They are also to search candidates wearing head coverings including veils.
The candidates are required to come to the examination hall centre with ONLY flat open sandals, without socks.
Candidates who arrive after the supervisor has given the order to start work will be deemed to have arrived late, and not permitted to write the paper.
A statement signed by Director of Education, Weija-Gbawe, Charles Odoom said: “candidates are advised to ensure that no foreign materials are under their desk since they will be held liable if found.”
“Candidates whose examination results have been cancelled for resorting to dishonest means may be refused re-entry to future examinations.” the statement added.
It further warned candidates not to come to the examination hall with mobile phones, wristwatch or any electronic device.
Over 600,000 candidates will sit for the 2023 (Basic Education Certificate Examination) BECE for School slated for August 7 to August 11, 2023, Agnes Teye-Cudjoe, a spokesperson for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said.
This examination is both for certification and selection into Senior High Schools and Technical Institutes in Ghana. The results of the examination are based on Continuous Assessment and the external examination. The Continuous Assessment forms 30% whilst the external examination forms 70% of the total assessment.
Source: Kasapafmonline.com
