Education

Els: MBN360 Education The hopes and dreams of three teenage girls in Yapei in the Savannah Region were shattered after they were allegedly forced into marriage even before the commencement of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). While thousands of candidates across the country sat in examination halls with determination and anxiety, the three […]

Els: MBN360 Education The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a strong warning to schools across Ghana against the unauthorized collection of fees from students, insisting that no institution has been permitted to charge any form of levy. In a statement shared on Facebook on Wednesday, May 6, the Service clarified that it has “not […]

Els: MBN360 Education Four candidates at the Accra Girls Senior High School BECE Centre have been apprehended for engaging in examination malpractice during a monitoring exercise by officials of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The Head of WAEC’s National Office in Accra, Dr. Rosemond Wilson, who led the inspection team, described the incident as […]

Els: MBN360 Education The Vice President of Ghana, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has extended her best wishes to all candidates sitting for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), urging them to approach the exams with confidence and integrity. In a statement issued by the Office of the Vice President on Monday, May 4, 2026, Prof. […]

Els: MBN360 Education The Girl Child Education Officer for the Pusiga District in the Upper East Region, Bukari Jemila, has raised serious concerns over the plight of a 17-year-old girl who is at risk of being forced into early marriage after completing her Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). According to Madam Jemila, the girl was […]

Els: MBN360 Education Four candidates sitting for the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have been caught engaging in examination malpractice at the Accra Girls Senior High School centre. The incident, which reportedly involved the exchange of examination papers among the candidates, was uncovered during supervision at the centre. The development came to light during […]

Els: MBN360 Education The West African Examinations Council has confirmed the arrest of five individuals for examination malpractice in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) across the country. According to WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, the suspects were picked up for various irregularities, although full details are yet to be released. “There […]

Els: MBN360 Education A total of 619,985 final-year Junior High School (JHS) candidates will, from today, sit this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates across the country. An additional 156 candidates from Togo and Benin will also take part in the examination, which is scheduled to end on Monday, May 11, 2026. This brings […]

Els: MBN360 Education The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Alidu Seidu Mahama, has pledged full secondary school scholarships for high-achieving students. These academic awards are targeted at Basic Education Certificate Examination candidates who will secure an aggregate six score. He provided essential mathematical sets to over 1,800 students and offered financial stipends to assist […]

Els: MBN360 Education The Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has cautioned BECE candidates and invigilators against examination malpractice during the 2026 examination period. He issued the warning during a monitoring visit to Asawinso Senior High School in the Western North Region as candidates sat the examination nationwide. The Minister inspected the examination at Asawinso Senior High […]