Professor Ernest Kofi Davis is the GES Director-General

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a stern warning to teachers and invigilators to refrain from engaging in examination malpractices or assisting students during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

According to the institution, it will take drastic measures against anyone found culpable, including the possibility of dismissals.

“Invigilators and supervisors who are caught aiding exam malpractice will be severely punished and I must say that it might cost them their job because we want good role models,” the GES warned.

Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, June 9, 2025, the Director-General of the GES, Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, highlighted the dangers associated with examination malpractices.

He stated that students who cheat to achieve impressive results significantly undermine the education system, as it becomes difficult to accurately assess its performance.

Prof Davis emphasised the need for a collaborative effort from all stakeholders to combat the growing trend of examination malpractices among students.

“We need the cooperation of all stakeholders to ensure that examination malpractice of all forms are reduced to the barest minimum or eliminated. Why? Because examination malpractice does not help the system to accurately measure the performance of the students.

“Once students are cheating their way through, it's difficult to ascertain how well our education system is performing. We are appealing with all to support us to fight examination malpractice,” he added.

Prof Davis further advised candidates preparing to write the BECE, as well as their parents and guardians not to rely solely on teachers, invigilators, or external assistance to write their exams.

“I wish to commend all headteachers, teachers, students who have contributed in preparing the students for the examination for their effort. I will advise the students to put in their best and come out with flying colours.

“I will advise them not to rely or depend on or external support that might not come and that will not help them. We don't want students who have excelled by cheating their way through; that is not the quality and the kind of students we want,” he added.

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