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Eight teachers convicted over 2025 BECE examination malpractice – Education Minister
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The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrissu has disclosed that eight teachers and invigilators involved in examination malpractice during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have been convicted and sentenced.
According to the Minister, the individuals were found guilty of assisting candidates to cheat during the examination.
He said the convicted teachers would also be removed from the payroll of the Ghana Education Service.
Addressing candidates and invigilators during a visit to an examination centre, the Minister expressed concern over the increasing cases of examination malpractice in the country.
He revealed that last year’s malpractice cases affected about 178 candidates, leading to the withholding and cancellation of some examination papers.
“We are particularly concerned about the growing phenomenon of exam malpractices,” he stated.
The Minister advised candidates to avoid any form of cheating, stressing that honesty and integrity are important values that define responsible citizenship and patriotism.
According to him, students must uphold good character to become responsible citizens capable of contributing positively to Ghana’s future.
He warned invigilators and teachers to maintain high professional standards during the examinations.
“To our invigilators, we expect nothing short of the highest standard of integrity,” he said.
The Minister stressed that authorities are determined to protect the credibility of public examinations and would continue to punish persons who engage in malpractice.
“So we mean business,” he added.
He further wished the candidates success in their examinations before touring the examination rooms to inspect conditions at the centre.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Parliament has clarified public commentary on social media regarding a notice on its notice board that read “No Vacancy for National Service Personnel 2026/2027. Kindly go for reposting.”
In a statement, signed by the Director of Media Relations, David Sebastian Damoah, Parliament said the notice has been misconstrued and was not a policy statement, a freeze on national service placements, or a change in its support for the National Service Scheme.
According to Parliament, the notice was a routine administrative message to prospective personnel who reported to the House, informing them that it has received more personnel than it can accommodate for the 2026/2027 service year and that they should seek reposting to other institutions.
It said it remains committed to the National Service Scheme and values the contribution of service personnel to its work, and regrets any confusion or inconvenience the wording may have caused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghanaian public advocate Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association (WTA).
The election took place on Sunday, October 5, 2026, during the Association’s conference in Kraków, Poland.
His election marks a significant addition to his international leadership portfolio and provides a platform for Ghanaian and African perspectives to contribute to global discussions on taxpayer rights, responsible taxation, transparency and prudent management of public resources.
Reacting to his election, Mr. Adorye expressed appreciation to the leadership and members of the WTA for the confidence reposed in him.
“I am deeply honoured by this confidence and conscious of the responsibility that comes with it. Taxpayers are at the heart of every economy, and they deserve fairness, transparency, accountability and value for the taxes they pay. I look forward to working with colleagues from across the world to strengthen the voice of taxpayers and promote responsible fiscal governance,” he said.
According to him, taxation should not be viewed solely as a mechanism for raising government revenue, but also as an important component of the social contract between citizens and the state.
Mr. Adorye said governments have a responsibility to ensure taxes are collected fairly and public resources are utilised efficiently to deliver quality infrastructure, healthcare, education, security and other essential services.
His election also creates an opportunity to bring African experiences into international conversations on taxation and public expenditure.
Mr. Adorye, who is Executive Director of Taxpayers League Ghana, has previously served as Global Board Chairman of the International Youth Network for UN Security Council Resolution 2250, an NGO associated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
He is expected to use his new role to champion fiscal accountability, taxpayer education, good governance and stronger citizen participation in public financial management.
