16 Teachers, Examination Officials Arrested for Complicity in ongoing BECE exam malpractice

16 teachers and examination officials arrested for alleged complicity in 2024 BECE examination malpractice.

The arrests were made by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) and local agents recruited by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), and the arrested individuals have been handed over to the police.

According to WAEC’s Head of Public Relations Unit, John Kapi, three teachers were arrested for attempting to assist candidates at the Save our Souls exam centre in Bekwai, Ashanti Region.

Two others were arrested for attempting to assist candidates at the Jinijini Senior High School examination centre in the Bono Region, while an invigilator was arrested for taking snapshots of the English Language question papers and posting them on a WhatsApp platform.

At the Nkoranza Senior High School centre in the Bono East Region, an invigilator was arrested with a mobile phone containing answers to the Religious and Moral Education questions.

Similarly, a teacher was arrested for taking pictures of the question papers and posting them on a platform named “Apor Lord for BECE 2024” at the Chemu Senior High School centre in Tema, Greater Accra Region.

Other arrested individuals include an invigilator found with a phone in the examination hall at Jachie Pramso examination centre in Ashanti Region, and four teachers from DESVY International School arrested at the Santoe Basic School examination centre in Greater Accra Region, who were found solving Science questions on their school bus.

“We did not want to be pushed into the unpleasant situation of cancelling any subject or the entire results of any candidate.
We wish the candidates well in the rest of the papers,” Mr. Kapi said.

In a briefing session held before the commencement of the examination, district directors and supervisors were warned not to bring mobile phones to the examination centres.
However, despite this warning, some individuals chose to ignore it, leading to their arrest.

“We wish to advise all candidates to desist from soliciting assistance from invigilators, supervisors or any other external persons around the examination centres.

Any such attempt is a breach of the rules of the examination.

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The questions are certainly within the reach of the candidates, and we believe that given the tuition they have all received, they should be able to answer and pass without seeking any form of assistance from any quarters,” Mr. Kapi added.

The WAEC official emphasized that any candidate found engaging in such behavior may have their results cancelled.

The arrests are seen as a major blow to efforts to ensure fairness and integrity in this year’s BECE exams.

The council is determined to maintain high standards and prevent any form of malpractice that could compromise the integrity of the exams.

As the investigation continues, WAEC has urged candidates to rely on their own knowledge and skills to answer questions without seeking external help.

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