General News of Wednesday, 11 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) is urging government to reconsider and reduce the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) registration fees for private school candidates, describing the latest increment as excessive and unfair. Speaking at the launch of the 2026 GNAPS Week Celebration at Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, GNAPS President, Professor Damasus Tuurusong, said private schools are struggling to cope with a 24.24 percent increase in BECE registration fees this year. “This year’s increase of 24.24% in the BECE registration was unconscionable,” he said. “We plead for a reset of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) registration charges to reflect the current economic situation,” he added. GNAPS is therefore calling for collaboration, understanding and broad-based support to protect private education and prevent further fee hikes that could affect thousands of students across the country.

Source: GhanaWeb February 12, 2026 05:07 UTC