Directive to Invigilator to search Private parts of Candidates for the Upcoming 2023 BECE Disclaimer

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Directive to Invigilator to search Private parts of Candidates for the Upcoming 2023 BECE Disclaimer

A letter that recently circulated on social media, originating from the Educational Directorate, has caused significant controversy. The letter instructed invigilators to conduct searches on candidates, including their private areas. However, it is important to note that the information stated in the circulating letter is not accurate or valid, and it should not be followed as GES has tagged it fake.

Disclaimer:

The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), 2023 is scheduled for Monday 7th-Friday
11th August across all examination centres in the Municipality.Directive to Invigilators and Candidates for the Upcoming 2023 BECE

As part of the Education Directorates’ effort to ensure free, fair and transparent conduct of 2023
B.E.C.E. all Headteachers of Public and Private Schools, Proprietors and Directors of Schools are
hereby directed to observe the following rules and regulations governing the conduct of this year’s BECE.

Public Holiday Announced

An alleged letter issued by Weija-Gbawe Municipality:

Rules

1. Candidates are to come to the examination centre with ONLY Flat Open Sandals, without
socks.

2. Candidates must be seated in the examination hall thirty minutes before time.

3. Candidates who arrive after the supervisor has given the order to start work will be deemed
to have arrived late, and not permitted to write the paper.

4. Supervisors and Invigilators are authorized to thoroughly search all candidates including
their private parts before they are allowed to enter the examination hall. They are also
permitted to search candidates wearing head coverings including veils.

5. Candidates are advised to ensure that no foreign materials are under their desks since they will
be held liable if found.

6. Candidates are advised to use only index numbers provided by WAEC.

7. Candidates whose examination results have been cancelled for resorting to dishonest means
may be refused re-entry to future examinations.

8. Candidates should not come to the examination hall with mobile phones, earphones, wrist
watch or any electronic devices.

9. Candidates are allowed to use ONLY transparent blue pens.

10. All Headteachers, teachers and unauthorized personnel would not be allowed within the
premises of the examination centres.

11. According to WAEC Law, Act 719 (2006) it is a criminal offence punishable by law to
engage in any form of examination malpractices.

All Headteachers of both Public and Private Schools, Proprietors and Directors of Schools are by
this letter to ensure that all their candidates are educated on the above directives to ensure a smooth, transparent and uneventful examination.

The Ghana Education Service has officially declared the letter as fake.