- A video of some Ghanaian students in the North Tongu district walking into the examination hall without shoes has surfaced on social media
- Following a GES directive, students wrote their exams without belts and full shoes; rather, most of them were seen wearing sandals and slippers to write the exam
- The video has sparked reactions online as most Ghanaians called out the GES for issuing such a directive
Students participating in the Basic Education Certificate Exam (BECE) in the North Tongu district wrote their exams without shoes or belts.
This follows a Ghana Education Service (GES) directive barring students from wearing shoes, socks and watches to the exam hall.
GES officials in the area who ensured strict compliance with the directive explained that it aimed to curb examination malpractices.
Students who were subjected to this directive wrote their examswearing sandals or slippers. They were very displeased and …