Gov't To Introduce An Eight-Day Calendar For BECE

Minister of Education, Haruna Idrisu has announced government plans to extend the five-day schedule of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to eight days, a move aimed at easing pressure on candidates during the period. 

The Minister made this revelation while speaking at Aburi Girls SHS on June 10, acknowledging gaps in the current schedule that does not allow candidates enough time to prepare for the next paper. 

He said that the proposed new calendar currently under review by government will reduce the unnecessary stress placed on the candidates. 

“I understand that our schedule of the exams for BECE was just Monday to Friday, and that put many of you under some stress,” the minister said.

“Accordingly, the government is reviewing the BECE exams calendar. So now the BECE will begin on Wednesday and end the following Wednesday so that adequate time is given to our learners to prepare for BECE across the country,” he added. 

Mr. Idrisu also confirmed that the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) will be in charge of the implementation of the revised timetable.