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A swarm of wild bees disrupted the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at the Wa School for the Deaf on Thursday, injuring two candidates and causing a temporary halt in the examination process.
The incident occurred shortly after candidates completed the English-language paper. Workers from the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) had been pruning a tree near the school, which led to the disturbance of a beehive and the subsequent bee attack.
Two candidates, a male and a female, sustained injuries and were taken to the Wa Municipal Hospital. The male candidate was discharged in time to sit for the next paper, Career Technology. However, the female candidate was admitted and missed the exam.
Regional education authorities have indicated that efforts are being made to ensure the affected student is not disadvantaged, noting that while the subject is compulsory, it is not a core subject, and considerations are underway to allow for leniency.
Meanwhile, the Upper West Region is also seeing investigations into multiple examination malpractice cases. One invigilator in the Wa Municipality has already been dismissed, while another has reportedly fled. Officials have pledged to conduct thorough investigations, with potential disciplinary action expected for any teachers found culpable.
In total, 14,733 candidates, comprising 7,928 females and 6,805 males, from 620 schools and 169 private candidates are sitting for the 2025 BECE in the Upper West Region. The exams are taking place across 51 centres, with nine examination depots providing logistical support.
