The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a stern warning against unauthorized Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) registration fees.
The GES warning comes after claims were made on social media suggesting some heads of basic schools were taking unauthorized BECE registration fees from their students.
In a statement issued on February 12, GES management wrote, “The Ghana Education Service (GES) has taken notice of allegations on social media that some Heads of Basic schools are imposing unauthorized BECE registration fees on final-year students.
Management wishes to emphasize that these fees are unauthorized, and all Heads are advised to cease this practice immediately. Regional Directors are instructed to alert District Directors to monitor the situation and caution all Heads of Basic schools”.
Any Head who has collected such unauthorized fees is required to refund the monies promptly. Failure to comply will result in sanctions.
Heads of Basic schools are reminded that late registration of candidates will not be permitted. Therefore, all eligible candidates must be registered within the stipulated registration period set by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
The Ghana Education Service also informed the general public to take note.
See the statement below:
