The Ministry of Education has reiterated a stern warning against examination malpractice as the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) progresses nationwide.

The caution follows reports by the West African Examinations Council of seven malpractice cases involving teachers and invigilators across the Central, Bono, and Ashanti regions on the first day of the examination.

In a statement issued by Deputy Minister for Education, Clement Abas Apaak, the Ministry emphasized that any individual found complicit in examination malpractice would face severe consequences.

Earlier, the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, had cautioned candidates, teachers, heads of schools, invigilators, and supervisors to strictly adhere to examination rules as the exercise, which is expected to end on May 11, 2026, continues.

The Ministry described individuals involved in malpractice as “enemies of the state,” warning that candidates caught cheating—whether through possession of unauthorized materials, collusion, or external assistance—risk having their results cancelled.

It further stressed that teachers, invigilators, supervisors, and school authorities who aid or ignore such acts could face dismissal, interdiction, and possible prosecution, noting that professional misconduct during national examinations will not be tolerated.

The statement also referenced enforcement actions from the previous year, revealing that out of 40 individuals caught facilitating cheating, eight have been convicted and sentenced, while 32 others are still undergoing legal processes.

The convicted individuals have been dismissed from service and removed from the payroll of the Ghana Education Service.

To safeguard the integrity of the ongoing examinations, the Ministry said it is working closely with the GES, WAEC, and security agencies to enforce strict monitoring measures across all 2,303 examination centres nationwide.

Reaffirming its commitment to upholding the credibility of national assessments, the Ministry warned that any attempt to compromise the BECE would attract immediate sanctions.

The Ministry also extended best wishes to candidates writing the examination.