BECE: 'We're Seeing Our Children's True Results Because Cheating Is Curtailed' – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama says the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results reflect the true academic abilities of students following a clampdown on examination malpractice.

According to the President, stronger invigilation measures have significantly reduced the incidence of candidates receiving unauthorised assistance during examinations.

He explained that the development is helping to reveal the actual level of preparedness of students as they transition to the next stage of their education.

“One thing that I’m happy and proud of is that we’re seeing our children’s true results,” President Mahama stated.

President Mahama made the remarks during a citizens’ engagement at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) in the Upper West Region on Saturday, September 12, as part of his Resetting Ghana Tour.

He noted that some headteachers and other officials had previously connived to facilitate cheating, enabling candidates to obtain grades that did not accurately reflect their abilities and to progress without acquiring the required foundational skills.

“And so today we’re seeing the real results of our children because invigilation has improved and the mass cheating in exams you know has been curtailed,” he said.

The President added that performance had improved in subjects including Mathematics and Social Studies, although government is investigating a slight decline in Social Studies.