Tano South MP visits BECE centres, encourages candidates to shun exam malpractices

The Member of Parliament for Tano South Constituency, Hon. Charles Aseidu, has visited Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) centres in the Tano South Municipality to offer encouragement and support to candidates.

This year, 61 Junior High Schools within the municipality presented a total of 1,835 candidates for the exams. Of this number, 925 are boys, while the remaining are girls. Unfortunately, three candidates failed to show up for the exams.

Hon. Aseidu was accompanied by the Tano South Municipal Director of Education, Mrs. Agnes Amihere; the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Emmanuel Kwame Frimpong; officials from the Tano South Municipal Assembly; and representatives from the Municipal Directorate of Education. The team toured three examination centres—Bechem, Derma, and Techimantia—where they interacted with candidates, invigilators, and supervisors.

At each centre, the MP conveyed warm wishes from the President of Ghana to the candidates, expressing his confidence in their abilities. He encouraged the Junior High School students to remain calm and assured them that the exam questions would reflect what they had already been taught in school.

Hon. Aseidu also used the opportunity to caution the candidates against engaging in any form of examination malpractice. “Do not allow fear to make you cheat,” he advised. “Any act of dishonesty could lead to your papers being cancelled.” He further reminded them not to bring mobile phones into the examination halls.

On his part, the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Emmanuel Kwame Frimpong, conveyed the best wishes of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, to the candidates.

He echoed the MP’s concerns on malpractice and warned that invigilators found guilty of aiding in such acts could face severe consequences, including the revocation of their teaching licenses.

“The assembly has put in place adequate measures to curb any malpractice,” Hon. Frimpong said. “All we ask is that you do your best honestly and confidently.”

Mrs. Agnes Amihere, the Tano South Municipal Director of Education, also addressed the candidates briefly at the centres. She explained that the BECE is not just an exam, but a critical stepping stone that opens doors to higher education and future opportunities.

“This examination is organised nationwide by the West African Examinations Council to help shape your academic future. Approach it with focus and integrity,” she urged.