Head of Public Affairs at the West African Education Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has responded to growing concerns raised by the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) over alleged discrepancies in the provisional results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
According to GNAPS, reports from member schools across the country indicated several inconsistencies in the results released to candidates.
In an interview on Joy FM, Mr. Kapi refuted claims of suspected bias in the grading process, saying that WAEC does not operate a system which favors students in public schools over their counterparts in Private schools.
Clarifying the issue, he explained that WAEC examiners identify answer scripts strictly center numbers and candidate ranges, making it impossible to unfairly treat Private schools.
He mentioned that the system involves standardized process rather that subjective teacher bias.
“… when you come across any grade it is not about me or any examiner looking at the face of a candidate and deciding that this is what I’m going to give to you so we’re going through all the processes,” he stated.
Mr. Kapi advised all individuals aggrieved by the release of the B.E.C.E provisional results to formally seek redress from the council as WAEC says the remain ready to address all relevant concerns.
He said, “WAEC has its doors wide open and will provide the opportunity for redress. So, if for some reason, some institutions or schools think that the results that have come out do not reflect the performance of their candidates, they could come and seek redress and we would we are ready to entertain them and serve them.”
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