The 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has officially come to an end today, Friday, 7th August, 2023. French paper was taken on Friday as the last paper.
A total of 600,714 candidates sat for the 2023 BECE. Out of this number, 300,323 are males while 300,391 are females. 2137 examination centers were used for the exams. 21,027 Invigilators were available for the 2023 BECE.
There is always a mixed feelings from Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates after the bell is rang to end their last paper.
While some students are dancing and jubilating for the successful completion of their exam, others pray and thank God for seeing them through a hectic week
Some candidates also hug one another and exchang pleasantries because they might not meet again. However the main celebration will take effect on Friday.
REGIONAL BREAKDOWN
Ashanti region – 117,084
Males: 57,973
Females – 59,111
Ahafo/Bono/Bono East – 55,617
Males- 27,882
Females – 27,735
Volta/Oti – 44,221
Males – 22,723
Females – 21,498
Norten/North East/Savannah – 46,783
Males – 24, 706
Females – 22,077
Western/Western North – 22,437
Males – 10,558
Females- 11,879
Upper West Region – 14,804
Males – 7,163
Females – 7,641
Greater Accra region – 112,894
Males – 54,624
Females – 58,270
Eastern Region – 58,311
Males- 29,703
Females – 28,608
Central region – 68,035
Males- 34,166
Females – 33,869
Western/Western North – 60,528
Males- 30,825
Females -29,703
