Wild bees swarmed a BECE exam centre at the Wa School for the Deaf on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Two candidates were injured. Both were rushed to the Wa Municipal Hospital. The male student was treated and returned in time for the second paper. The girl, however, missed her Career Technology exam due to her injuries.
The incident happened after the English Language paper. According to WAEC’s Upper West Regional Controller, Mr Donald Tuor, the attack occurred when the staff of the Northern Electricity Company (NEDCo) pruned a tree near the school, disturbing a beehive.
“We are considering pursuing a clemency case for her (the female candidate who could not write the exam) because it was not her fault for not writing the exam,” Mr Tuor said.
“That paper is a compulsory subject, not a core, so even without it, she can still be graded,” he explained.
Mr Tuor also said the council was handling several cases of malpractice across the region. One invigilator in Wa has already been dismissed. Another is on the run.
“All reported cases of malpractice in the region would be investigated, and the perpetrators brought to book,” he added.
Teachers found aiding malpractice will be reported to the Director General of the Ghana Education Service for punishment.
A total of 14,733 candidates are taking the exam in the Upper West Region. That includes 7,928 girls, 6,805 boys, and 169 private candidates. The exams are being held at 51 centres, with nine depots supporting the process.
