Gov’t to Investigate 2026 BECE Results Concerns After GNACOPS Petition

The government has assured the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) that it will investigate concerns raised over the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results.

The assurance was given by the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, when executives of GNACOPS presented a petition to the Ministry of Education requesting a review of issues surrounding the examination results.

In its petition, GNACOPS called for an independent investigation into the assessment process, quality assurance systems, and accountability measures involved in the conduct and release of the 2026 BECE results.

Presenting the petition, convener of the group, Obengfo Kwasi Gyetuah, urged the government to thoroughly examine the concerns raised to restore confidence in the examination process.

Receiving the petition on behalf of the ministry, Dr. Apaak assured the delegation that the government remains committed to ensuring fairness, transparency, and equity within the education sector.

He appealed to stakeholders and the public to remain calm while the investigation is carried out, adding that the outcome would be communicated after the process is completed.

The development follows growing concerns over the provisional 2026 BECE results, with some private school associations alleging discrepancies in the results released to candidates.

The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) had earlier called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to conduct an urgent audit and reconciliation of the results.

According to GNAPS, some schools reported cases where candidates received grades for subjects they did not register for or write, while others complained that their results did not match their academic performance.

The association also cited instances of unexplained failures and urged WAEC to address the concerns to protect the credibility of the examination system.