President John Mahama has said he is praying for success for all students taking part in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
Over 461, 000 candidates from 14,267 public and private Junior High Schools are partaking in the Basic Education Certificate Examination, (BECE).
The week long exams is expected to end on Friday, June 17, 2016.
The candidates including 239,963 males and 221,050 females, would take part in the examination to be supervised by over 15,600 invigilators.
In a tweet Monday morning, the President said: “To all BECE Candidates, you’re on my mind & in my heart. I pray for God’s Blessings & Success for you all”.
Meanwhile, WAEC has promised to fly the BECE questions papers to the various regions while personnel from the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) will distribute them.
The Director General of the GES, Jacob Kor, said the move forms part of its measures to avert examination leaks.
“Arrangements have been concluded with the Ghana Police Service and the Bureau of National Investigations to help provide effective security and quality control monitoring mechanisms throughout the period of the examinations.”
“Right from the time the question papers are carried from the depot, there is going to be BNI personnel accompanying the questions,” Mr. Kor said.
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President Mahama Prays for 2016 BECE Candidates
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