Covid-19: WAEC releases statistics for BECE for School 2021

The Management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the statistics for BECE for School 2021 to be written from Monday, November 15, 2021, by 571,894 final year Junior High School (JHS) students nationwide.

According to the statistics sighted by EducationWeb.com.gh, a total of 571,894 candidates representing 287,605 males and 284,289 females from 18,028 public and private JHSs are expected to sit for the national exams at 2,158 centres.

264,750 prospective students of the 571,894 candidates according to the National Executive Director for Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) are from more than 5,000 private Junior High Schools in the country.

2,158 supervisors, 20,124 invigilators and 1,853 Assistant supervisors across the country will be associated with the conduct of the 31st edition of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates.

The non-profit-making organization (WAEC) this year has scheduled to administer the 2021 BECE for School Candidates from Monday, November 15, 2021, to Friday, November 19, 2021, under strict Covid-19 protocols.

Per the 2021 BECE for School timetable, candidates on Monday will write Social Studies and French (Essay and Objectives). They will on Friday end the examination with Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

The Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has advised the final year students to abide by the rules and regulations governing the conduct of the WAEC examination and desist from any form of exams malpractice.

“I wish to encourage candidates, invigilators, supervisors, school authorities, and teachers to observe all COVID-19 safety protocols as you write the exams devoid of all forms of examination malpractice,” the Education Minister said.

He in a social media post said the Ministry of Education has collaborated with the Ghana Education Service (GES), West African Examinations Council (WAEC), and security agencies to ensure the smooth and peaceful conduct of the BECE.

“Let me assure you that my Ministry is working hand-in-hand with Ghana Education Service, West African Examinations Council, and the Security Services to ensure smooth and peaceful exams at all the 2,158 designated centres.”