GES CAUTION AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED BECE REGISTRATION FEES.
Ghana Education Service under the previous administration or governance were not charging fee for Basic Education Certificate Examination.
Every year like it is done, BECE registration process has began with some headteachers and district officers charging fees for the regiatration process.
Ghana Education Service under this new adminiatration has cautioned against unauthorized BECE registration fees.
Many are sharing their concerns on the above subject matter, some are asking is this current will continue the free stuffs in education or it will be cancelled for parents to take full or partial responsibility of their wards.
Below is the releaae letter from Ghana Education Service.
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).