The west african examinations council (waec) board is meeting to consider concerns raised over the 2026 basic education certificate examination (bece) results. the meeting follows allegations by the ghana national council of private schools (gnacops) that private schools were disadvantaged in the release of this year's bece results. :he West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Board is meeting to consider concerns raised over the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results. The meeting follows allegations by the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) that private schools were disadvantaged in the release of this year's BECE results.
According to Ghana News Agency, a source close to the Council has confirmed that the Board is currently in a meeting and is expected to issue a statement addressing the matter soon. The concerns stem from claims made by GNACOPS, which has called for an independent review of the 2026 BECE, alleging that the marking process was unfair to private school candidates.
Meanwhile, Mr. John Kapi, Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, has refuted the claims made by GNACOPS. He emphasized that the Council does not differentiate between candidates from private and public schools during the assessment and marking of examination scripts. This statement aims to counter the accusations of bias in the examination process.
As the Board deliberates on these issues, the education community awaits further clarification and a possible resolution to the controversy surrounding the BECE results. GNACOPS remains firm in its demand for a review, maintaining that addressing these concerns is crucial for ensuring fairness and transparency in the examination process.