Audio By Carbonatix Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has commenced a monitoring tour of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Sefwi area of the Western North Region, as new data from the Ghana Education Service (GES) indicates cases of examination malpractice in parts of the region. The tour, which began on Monday, forms part of efforts to assess the conduct of the 2026 BECE and ensure strict adherence to examination regulations across the country. Meanwhile, the Ghana Education Service has confirmed multiple incidents of malpractice in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality during the 2025 BECE examination. According to GES data, an invigilator was caught dictating answers to candidates during the examination. Following investigations, the official was found guilty and sanctioned with a fine. In another development, several candidates were found in possession of photocopied examination materials inside examination halls. They were made to complete irregularity forms, which have since been submitted to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for further action. The Service further revealed that some external invigilators implicated in separate malpractice incidents have been prosecuted. GES Director-General, Prof Ernest Kofi Davis, on April 30, 2026, at the GES headquarters during a press conference, revealed that at least 46 cases involving teachers and invigilators are currently under investigation nationwide. These include 17 mobile phone-related offences, 13 cases of prepared answers, and six instances of external assistance. Eight have already been prosecuted and found guilty. The 2026 BECE starts from Monday, May 4, to May 11, with 620,141 candidates expected to sit for the examination nationwide. This includes 304,349 boys and 315,792 girls from 22,395 schools, with each candidate taking an average of 11 subjects. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Tags: BECE monitoring tour Haruna Iddrisu Sefwi DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Related to this story Stay calm and trust your hard work – Haruna Iddrisu to BECE candidates Time vindicates the Just: Haruna Iddrisu’s position on Special Prosecutor powers upheld by High Court I assure Otumfuo, Mahama will join him to commission KNUST Teaching Hospital by end of this year – Haruna Iddrisu Gov’t to roll out free special education for persons with disabilities from July 1 – Education Minister Education Minister orders probe into illegal SHS online class fees Education Minister promises swift fix to Aburi Girls’ SHS water crisis Gov’t commits GH¢25m seed fund to Ghana Defence University project Gov’t working to address salary arrears of 2024 teachers – Education Minister assures Ghana, UK deepen education ties as Haruna Iddrisu meets British High Commissioner Haruna Iddrisu funds fourth life-saving surgery for six-year-old at KATH Latest Stories Health professionals raise concern over rise in non-communicable diseases in Ashanti Region4 minutes Kaba and Slit Festival 4.0 celebrates Ghanaian heritage with elegance6 minutes Education Minister begins BECE monitoring tour in Sefwi15 minutes AFCON final referee appointed for CAF Champions League final26 minutes BoG losses justified for stabilising economy — Joe Jackson36 minutes We don’t determine travel schedules for athletes – Sports Ministry responds to Ghana’s 4x100m relay team49 minutes GoldBod task force cuts illegal gold trade, boosts forex repatriation53 minutes Korle-Bu doctors announce industrial action over patient safety concerns58 minutes MTN CTIO Roundtable 2026 shifts AI debate to job creation in Ghana1 hour Deadly floods and landslides kill at least 18, hit 54,000 households across Kenya 1 hour 18 dead as floods and landslides hit multiple regions in Kenya1 hour Ghana Prisons Service warns public over rising impersonation scams on social media1 hour Richard Gyan-Mensah donates 3,000 maths sets to BECE candidates in Gomoa West2 hours Four killed, others injured in separate robbery attacks in Bono East, Northern Regions2 hours BECE candidates urged to shun cheating as Aduwamase Old Students donate to school2 hours