Five papers in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have been cancelled.<\/p>\n
A Deputy Director General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Stephen Adu confirmed this to citifmonline.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [contextly_sidebar id=”HBRjUBWDmv5KKOG5LCO48RaSAjPZGmIU”]The subjects are English Language 2, Religious and Moral Education 2, Science 2, and Mathematics 2 and Social Studies 2.<\/p>\n The Social Studies paper scheduled for tomorrow will not be taken too.<\/p>\n In a separate statement , the West African Examination Council (WAEC) explained that the said papers have been “compromised.”<\/p>\n The statement, signed by the Deputy Director of Public Affairs of the Council , Agnes Teye- Cudjoe further said “in addition to other sources, the papers have gone viral on social media especially Whatsapp messenger.”<\/p>\n French and ICT \u00a0will however be taken as scheduled.<\/p>\n The papers cancelled will be written on June, 29 and 30, 2015.<\/p>\n The 2015 edition of the examination began on Monday with over 400,000 \u00a0candidates from over 13,000 public and private basic schools participating.<\/p>\n Investigations<\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile, investigations into the incident are in progress to unearth the full facts of the malpractice.<\/p>\n The statement indicated that “the Council is determined to follow the case to its logical conclusion and will not shield any person, including its own who will be found culpable.”<\/p>\n Invigilator arrested<\/strong><\/p>\n On Monday, an invigilator at the Senya Senior High School (SHS) centre in the Central Region was arrested<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for allegedly carrying his phone into the BECE \u00a0hall and taking pictures.<\/p>\n According to Citi News\u2019<\/strong> Magdalene Larnyoh, the teacher was arrested after \u201che was spotted taking photos with his mobile phone in the examination hall.\u201d<\/p>\n Per the rules governing the examination, the invigilators are not allowed to bring in any form of gadgets or foreign materials.<\/p>\n Over 400,000 candidates sit for BECE<\/strong><\/p>\n About 438,030 \u00a0candidates from 13,434 public and private basic schools took part in the exams in 1,546 centres across the country.<\/p>\n Regional breakdown<\/strong><\/p>\n A breakdown of the total candidates showed that the Ashanti Region was presenting the highest number of candidates \u2014 87,815.<\/p>\n They are made up of 45,197 boys and 42,618 girls.<\/p>\n The Greater Accra Region<\/strong> follows with 78,436, made up of 37,915 males and 40,521 females.<\/p>\n The Central Region<\/strong> is presenting the third highest number of 45,900 candidates (23,936 males and 21,964 females).<\/p>\n The Western Region<\/strong> has 44,094 candidates that comprise 23,602 males and 20,492 females while the Eastern Region<\/strong> has 41,172, with 22,034 being males and 19,138 females; the Brong Ahafo Region<\/strong> also has 41,026 candidates who have registered for the examination; 22,278 males and 18,751 females.<\/p>\n Thirty-six thousand, two hundred and sixty-seven (21,019 males and 15,711 females) candidates will sit for the examination in the Northern Region<\/strong> while 31,267 candidates \u2014 17,351 males and 13,916 females \u2014 are writing in the Volta Region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Upper East Region<\/strong> has registered 19,069 candidates (9,649 males and 9,420 females), while 12,521 candidates \u2014 6,746 males and 5,775 females \u2014 will sit for the examination in the Upper West Region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The examination will begin with English Language on June 15 and end with ICT on June 19, 2015.<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Marian Efe Ansah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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