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Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has called on parents across the country to play a frontline role in tackling examination malpractice, a recurring issue undermining the credibility of Ghana’s education system.
Speaking on Badwam on Adom TV with host Akwasi Nsia, Mr Asare stressed that parents must instill in their children the values of honesty and discipline—especially as the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is underway.
“Parents should never encourage their children to cheat,” he said. “Rather, they must promote values like honesty, discipline, and self-confidence.”
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His comments come amid heightened scrutiny over examination practices in the country. According to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), 603,328 candidates are writing this year’s BECE, which runs from June 11 to June 18, 2025. This figure includes 297,250 boys and 306,078 girls from 20,395 schools. An additional 1,661 private candidates are sitting for the exams, representing a 19.49% increase from 2024.
Mr Asare reminded parents that this cohort is the first to undergo placement under the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy—an initiative that places even more significance on fair and transparent assessment processes.
“Remind your children to trust in their abilities. “Let them face the exams with confidence—not through shortcuts like ‘Apo’,” he urged, referencing the common term for leaked examination materials.
He emphasized that the foundation for academic integrity is not built in the examination hall but in homes, urging parents to lead by example.
“As a country, if we want to raise honest, competent future leaders, that effort must start from the home—and parents must take the lead,” he added.
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