Ministry of Education lunches 2025 BECE placement bribery allegations investigation

The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into allegations of bribery in the Computerized School Placement System for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

The post, attributed to one Gertrude Adzo Borklo, alleged that gaining admission into Aburi Girls’ Senior High School required a payment of GH¢15,000.

The ministry states that the claim, which has circulated widely online, appears to be designed to create a false impression that the school placement process is for sale.

Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, in a statement released on Thursday, stressed that the ministry was taking the matter very seriously.

“The Ministry views this allegation with the utmost seriousness and has initiated an immediate investigation into the matter,” he said.

Attempts to contact the originator of the allegation, however, have proven unsuccessful.

According to the ministry, the account was deactivated shortly after the claim was posted. Dr. Apaak revealed that other anonymous accounts have since been amplifying similar claims, fueling further suspicion.

In response, the ministry is working with National Security, the Cyber Security Authority, and other state agencies to trace the individuals behind the allegations and assist with investigations. “We are collaborating closely with National Security, the Cyber Security Authority, and other agencies to track down these people,” the Deputy Minister added.

The ministry has also categorically denied that the computerized placement system comes at any cost to parents or students.

“The BECE Computerized School Placement System is entirely free of charge. At no point is payment required to access this service,” Dr. Apaak stressed.

He further urged members of the public to assist in exposing individuals, whether officials or third parties, who attempt to exploit the system.

“We call on members of the public to provide any information or evidence of persons, whether Ministry officials or third parties, who demand money for placements. The Ministry assures swift and decisive action against any individual found culpable,” he emphasized.

To facilitate the reporting of such cases, the ministry has dedicated hotlines—054 154 8223 for calls and 024 490 8957 for WhatsApp messages.

According to the deputy minister, the ministry is determined to protect the integrity of Ghana’s placement system and restore public trust.

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“Together, we can safeguard the integrity and transparency of Ghana’s school placement system and weed out unscrupulous people who seek to benefit unduly from this important national exercise,” Dr. Apaak underscored.