Ghana to Replace BECE with Entrance Exams for SHS Enrollment
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Ghana's Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, announced a significant change in the country's education system. The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will be phased out, with entrance exams introduced for students transitioning to Senior High School (SHS). This move is part of the new Free Secondary Education Bill, which ensures free, quality education for all students.
Under the new system, junior high schools will be reclassified as lower secondary schools, forming part of a six-year secondary education program. Dr. Adutwum emphasized that completing senior high school is now essential, as certificate exams will only be conducted at this level.
Under the new system, junior high schools will be reclassified as lower secondary schools, forming part of a six-year secondary education program. Dr. Adutwum emphasized that completing senior high school is now essential, as certificate exams will only be conducted at this level.
The new structure is designed to make secondary education compulsory, thus eliminating the need for the BECE. In response to suggestions from Africa Education Watch, Dr. Adutwum also mentioned the potential inclusion of practical agriculture in the lower secondary curriculum, providing students with early exposure to the subject.
This change is expected to streamline the education process and better prepare students for higher education and the workforce.
