Big Change Alert: WAEC Quietly Introduces a New BECE Literature Text for 2027 – 2031
BECE new literature text 2027 – 2031
Big Change Alert: WAEC Quietly Introduces a New BECE Literature Text for 2027 – 2031
What’s the New BECE Literature Text for 2027 – 2031?
The BECE new literature text 2027 – 2031 has just been announced — and many teachers, parents, and students are already talking about it. If your child will be writing BECE from 2027 onward, this is one update you cannot afford to ignore.
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), in consultation with the Ghana Education Service (GES) and NaCCA, has quietly released the name of the new book that will dominate the English Language Paper for five solid years.
Why This Update is a Big Deal
It will affect every BECE candidate from 2027 to 2031.
Schools that fail to start preparing early may leave their students behind.
The book introduces new themes and challenges that teachers must integrate into their lessons.
Many are asking: What’s this new book? Why was it chosen? How can schools prepare?
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Here’s the Answer…
The approved literature text is The Beacon of Light, published by Excellence and Elio Publications. WAEC has confirmed this in an official circular signed by L. Atsivor on behalf of the Head of the National Office.
This new book will replace all current BECE literature texts and serve as the official guide from 2027 until 2031.
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What Teachers, Parents, and Students Must Do Now
🏫 Teachers: adjust schemes of work to include The Beacon of Light.
👨👩👧 Parents: secure copies of the book early and encourage consistent reading.
📘 Students: start exploring the themes, characters, and moral lessons inside the text.
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Final Takeaway
The BECE new literature text 2027 – 2031 is already setting the stage for how thousands of students will be examined. Those who prepare early with The Beacon of Light will have the edge.
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