GNAPS Proposes Unified Mock Exam for BECE Candidates in Wa Municipality

According to ghana news agency:chool quiz competition organised for BECE candidates in private schools in the municipality and formed part of broader efforts to improve academic performance among private schools. Speaking at the meeting in Wa, Mr. Mumuni Sulemana, the Wa Municipal Chairperson of GNAPS, stated that the initiative aims to help private schools collectively identify the strengths and weaknesses of their final-year pupils ahead of the BECE. He emphasized that education remains the foundation of national development and noted that private schools in the municipality are committed to charting a clear path toward improved academic outcomes through a common assessment framework. 'Our ultimate focus is the BECE. We want to identify the weaknesses and determine how best, as an association, we can strengthen them so our candidates can excel and gain admission into good schools,' he explained. Mr. Sulemana mentioned that the proposed examination would cover all subjects and be conducted under conditions similar to those of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), including the use of external invigilators, police supervision, and examination centres located outside candidates' own schools. He added that scripts would be moderated by qualified examiners, who would also produce reports to guide remedial teaching across member schools. Mr. Samuel Dwomoh, Director of Tender Care School in Wa, described the initiative as bold and timely, commending the municipal executives of GNAPS for their proactive leadership. He noted that the recent quiz competition organised by the association was well-coordinated and beneficial and expressed confidence that the proposed common mock examination would better prepare candidates both psychologically and academically for the BECE. Mr. Dwomoh, who is also the National Organiser of GNAPS, welcomed recent government policy initiatives on school placement, particularly the reduction of admission quota for public schools from 30 percent to 15 percent, describing it as a posit ive development. However, he appealed for further engagement to address challenges such as the rising BECE registration fees for private school candidates, which he said had increased from about GHS280 to GHS350. Mr. Alhassan Umar, Proprietor of Wa International School, stressed that the proposed common mock examination is not intended to create competition among schools but to promote collective growth. He explained that examiner reports from the exercise would help schools identify learning gaps early and take corrective measures before the final examinations, thereby improving overall performance. Mr. Umar appealed to parents to support the initiative, noting that the long-term academic benefits for their children far outweigh any associated costs.