The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government is reviewing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) timetable to create longer intervals between papers and reduce pressure on candidates.
Speaking at Aburi Girls’ Senior High School on Wednesday, June 10, he acknowledged concerns about the current examination structure, which runs from Monday to Friday, saying it places unnecessary stress on students.
“I understand that our schedule of the exams for BECE was just Monday to Friday, and that put many of you under some stress,” he said.
Mr. Iddrisu explained that under the proposed review, the BECE will now begin on Wednesday and end the following Wednesday, allowing candidates additional time to prepare between papers, including a weekend break within the examination period.
“The government is reviewing the BECE exams calendar. So now the BECE will begin on a Wednesday and end the following Wednesday, so that adequate time is given to our learners to prepare for BECE across the country,” he added.
He added that the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) will oversee the implementation of the revised timetable once finalised.
