The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has petitioned the government to investigate what it describes as widespread inconsistencies in the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results, citing alleged grading anomalies, unusually low pass rates among private school candidates and cases where some students received grades in subjects they did not sit for.
The Association is demanding an immediate audit and review of the provisional results released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), arguing that the concerns could affect the academic progression and future opportunities of thousands of candidates.
The petition was presented to the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, on Friday in Accra, on behalf of the Minister for Education, who was unavailable due to other official engagements.
Dr. Apaak assured GNAPS that the concerns raised would be handled with fairness and transparency, adding that the Ministry would not ignore issues that could undermine confidence in the country’s examination system.
The petition was presented by the Executive Director of the Ghana National Council of Private Schools, Obenfo Nana Kwasi Gyetuah, together with the Greater Accra President of GNAPS, Dr. Aisha Asi Akrofi.
Explaining the Minister’s absence, Dr. Apaak said the Minister had directed him to receive the petition and assured the Association that the matter would receive the necessary attention.
“The Minister would have been here himself. As you know, he’s a very engaging, affable, open, transparent minister. But other very important duties have caused his absence. He has directed me and instructed me to meet you this morning and to receive this petition on his behalf,” he said.
Dr. Apaak emphasised that government recognises the contribution of private schools to Ghana’s education system and believes every child deserves fairness, regardless of whether they attend a public or private institution.
“We believe that every Ghanaian child, regardless of whether he or she is enrolled in a public or a private school, is a Ghanaian child and deserves fairness and equity,” he stated.
He said the petition would be forwarded to the Education Minister for further consideration, stressing that the government would engage all stakeholders before drawing conclusions on the allegations.
“The Minister would not look the other way when there are issues that may negatively affect the capacity, ability and credibility of private schools in contributing to the human capital development of our Republic through education,” Dr. Apaak added.
However, he cautioned against reaching conclusions before a proper assessment of the concerns raised.
The GNAPS petition comes amid growing concerns among some private school operators over the outcome of the 2026 BECE results, with the Association insisting that a review is necessary to establish whether errors occurred during the grading process.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), whose processes have been questioned by the Association, is yet to publicly respond to the specific allegations raised by GNAPS.
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