Pressure is mounting on the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to release the withheld results of some students. The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is demanding urgent action. WAEC filed a stay of execution at the High Court on Thursday, January 30, against a court order directing the release …
Read More »GES Announces 2025 BECE, WASSCE Exam Dates: What Students Need To Know
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially announced the examination dates for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to a letter issued to all Regional Directors of Education, this year’s BECE will take place from June 9 to June …
Read More »WAEC Uncovers WASSCE Infractions
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has identified several infractions during the West African School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and has vowed to take action against exam officials and candidates involved in malpractices. The Council disclosed that photocopying of answers and distribution of same to candidates, hiding of foreign material on …
Read More »Govt Releases GH¢50m To WAEC To Cater For BECE And WASSCE
The government has allocated GH¢50 million to the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to support the administration of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry of Education (MoE) highlighted that this funding underscores the …
Read More »2024 WASSCE: 6 Invigilators Arrested For Aiding Students In Exams Hall – WAEC
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the arrest of six teachers and invigilators for their involvement in malpractices during the ongoing examinations. The Council also reported that numerous students have been arrested for similar offences. John Kappi, Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, stated that the teachers were …
Read More »Education Ministry Clears Air Alleged GH¢68.5m Spending On WASSCE ‘Pasco’ Photocopying
The Ministry of Education has vehemently denied claims of spending GH¢68.5 million on photocopying past questions for candidates of the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). The Ministry of Education allegedly incurred a cost of GH¢33.6 million in 2020 and over GH¢34 million in 2021 for this purpose, both …
Read More »NAGRAT Replies Mahama Over Free SHS-WASSCE Results Brouhaha
The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has refuted former President John Mahama’s recent allegations of widespread cheating among senior high school graduates. In an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme, on Friday, Mr. Carbonu stressed the uniqueness of each examination, stressing that “no …
Read More »MoE Strongly Rebuffs Mahama’s Claims Of Lax Supervision And Collusion In The WASSCE
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has strongly rebuffed former President John Dramani Mahama’s recent claims of lax supervision and collusion in the West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The NDC Presidential candidate had challenged the authenticity of the recent results; alleging that some invigilators relax on the job so …
Read More »Mahama Challenges Recent WASSCE Results
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has challenged the authenticity of the recent results for the West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to him, some invigilators relax on the job as teachers are found aiding students in answering questions. This comes after the Education …
Read More »Watch How Achimota Rastafarian Student Tyrone Marhguy Celebrated His WASSCE 8As
Tyrone Iras Marhguy, one of the students embroiled in the Achimota School admission controversy in 2021, has excelled in the recently concluded West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The science student from Achimota School achieved straight As in the 2023 edition of the WASSCE. A video circulating on social …
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