The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) as part of efforts to ensure this year’s final year Junior High School students pass the upcoming BECE Thursday will organise a 1-day exams orientation and training for the candidates.
“The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) will organise an educational seminar that seeks to prepare young students as ready themselves for the BECE exams today. This will be coupled with a donation activity,” the Union said.
The Students Union in a post sighted by EducationWeb.com.gh said their Secretary for Societies and Welfare, David Hughes and a host of other individuals will be at Enzimtianu in the Western region for the motivation seminar.
Scheduled to be conducted from Monday, November 15, 2021, to Friday, November 19, 2021, a total of 571,894 candidates are expected to sit for the 31st edition of the Basic Education Certificate Examination at 2,158 centres.
The Ghana Education Service has urged the final year students and individuals to be associated with the conduct of the 2021 BECE including supervisors, invigilators, teachers and school authorities to desist from examination malpractice.
According to the GES, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and security agencies are working jointly to ensure the smooth conduct of the 31st edition of the national examination at the various centres in the country.
“Additionally supervisors and invigilators are to ensure strict adherence to the novel coronavirus protocols (Covid-19) at the examination centres,” a statement signed by the spokeswoman for the Ghana Education Service noted.
The 2021 Senior High School (SHS) selection process GES said will commence after the administration of the 2021 BECE. Details of the process the Education Service said will be communicated to the general public in due course.