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The
People’s
National
Party
(PNP)
has
called
on
the
Ghana
Education
Service
(GES),
among
others,
to
take
“immediate”
and
“decisive”
action
to
stem
malpractices
during
the
Basic
Education
Certificate
Examinations
(BECE).
It
said
the
pervasive
nature
of
the
canker
sets
a
dangerous
precedent
that
can
lead
to
future
corruption.
The
PNP
made
this
known
in
a
statement
on
Monday,
July
8
to
wish
candidates
sitting
this
year’s
BECE
well.
“We
believe
in
your
hard
work
and
dedication,
and
we
are
confident
that
you
will
excel,”
the
statement
signed
by
National
Chairperson
and
Leader
Janet
Asana
Nabla
said.
It,
however,
raised
concerns
about
the
“unethical
practices”
undermining
the
examinations
organised
by
the
West
African
Examination
Council
(WAEC).
“It
is
alarming
that
our
children,
the
future
leaders
of
our
nation,
are
being
exposed
to
such
unethical
practices
at
such
a
young
age.
“These
malpractices
not
only
undermine
the
integrity
of
our
education
system
but
also
set
a
dangerous
precedent
that
can
lead
to
future
corruption.”
The
PNP,
therefore,
urged
anti-corruption
crusaders
“to
extend
their
vigilance
to
our
examination
centers
during
the
time
of
exams”.
“The
roots
of
corruption
often
begin
in
these
formative
years,
and
by
addressing
examination
malpractices
now,
we
can
help
cultivate
a
generation
that
values
honesty,
integrity,
and
hard
work.”
It
further
called
on
the
GES,
Interior
Ministry,
Gender
Ministry
and
the
media
“to
take
immediate
and
decisive
action
to
safeguard
our
children
from
these
corrupt
influences”.
“It
is
imperative
that
we
create
a
safe
and
fair
environment
for
our
young
learners,
where
merit
and
effort
are
duly
rewarded.”
The
PNP
promised
that
its
government
will
take
decisive
actions
to
end
the
canker.
“We
will
collaborate
closely
with
the
Ghana
Education
Service
(GES)
to
revise
examination
protocols,
ensuring
tighter
security
and
greater
transparency.
“Additionally,
we
will
promote
ethical
education
programs
that
emphasize
the
importance
of
integrity
from
the
primary
to
the
tertiary
level.
“By
fostering
strong
partnerships
with
law
enforcement
agencies
and
the
media,
we
will
rigorously
enforce
anti-cheating
laws
and
launch
public
awareness
campaigns
to
highlight
the
detrimental
effects
of
examination
malpractices
on
our
society’s
future.”
The
2024
BECE
begins
today,
Monday,
July
8
and
ends
on
Friday,
July
12.