BECE Malpractice Exposé Complement Corruption Concerns in Schools, Chief of Staff
By Ernest Best Anane
Mr. Julius Deborah, Chief of Staff has sounded the alarm on corruption seeping into Ghana’s schools, homes and communities, citing a recent GH Probe–JoyNews exposé on widespread examination malpractice during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) as a stark warning.
Speaking at the launch of a five-day stakeholder engagement in Accra to draft a new National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NEACAP), Debrah emphasized that ethical decay poses a grave danger to Ghana’s future.
The Chief of Staff noted corruption is no longer confined to public institutions but is creeping into schools, homes and communities.
The 2025 BECE malpractice exposé he said compliment unethical practices taking root at an alarming rate.
NEACAP 2026 the new framework will be under the Office of the President for stronger oversight, learning from previous NEACAP (2015–2024) challenges.
Mr. Debrah stressed corruption prevention is fundamental for development, not a competing priority. Saying If we fail to protect our resources, we would not build schools, hospitals, roads or create decent jobs,” he lamented and that ethics must be central to the new plan, not just a policy but a national culture.
According to him, The government is committed to funding the national ethics and anti-corruption action plan. And expressed the view that fighting corruption is not a cost but an investment.
