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February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

WAEC Defends Results Withholding Amidst NUGS Protest Plans

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has responded to the National Union of Ghana Students' (NUGS) planned protest by asserting that it has acted justly and within its mandate. NUGS is set to demonstrate on February 25, 2025, to protest WAEC's

December 23, 2024December 23, 2024

WAEC Says GH¢25m Allocation Insufficient To Clear Debt, Delaying WASSCE Results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has criticized the GH¢25 million released by the government to settle part of its GH¢118 million debt, calling it grossly inadequate for its operations. In a statement, WAEC’s Head of Public Relations, John Kapi, explained

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024

WAEC Releases 2024 BECE Results Amid Cheating Scandal, 41 Candidates’ Results Canceled

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), but the announcement is clouded by a serious cheating scandal. A total of 41 school candidates have had their results completely canceled

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

WAEC ARRESTS 6 TEACHERS FOR EXAM MALPRACTICE IN ONGOING WASSCE

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says six teachers and invigilators have been arrested for engaging in various examination malpractices in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Speaking to the media, the Head of Public Affairs at WAEC,

August 23, 2024August 23, 2024

WAEC Won’t Have A Future In Ghana If Funding Challenges Continue – Nortsu Kotoe

WAEC won’t have a future in Ghana if funding challenges continue – Nortsu Kotoe Ranking Member of Parliament's Education Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, has expressed concern about the fact that the committee is forced to annually intervene before the West Africa Examination

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024

BECE: We Don’t Doctor Results To Please Any Govt – WAEC

Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John K. Kapi, has refuted allegations that WAEC manipulates examination results for political purposes. According to him, his outfit ensures fairness and upholds strict standards in their marking schemes.“It’s untrue

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024

BECE: Persons Arrested For Infractions Being Processed For Court – WAEC

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) says persons arrested for infractions in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) are being processed for court. More than nine individuals have been arrested in the ongoing BECE. In a statement issued on Tuesday,

June 14, 2024June 14, 2024

MINORITY DEMANDS ROADMAP FOR PAYMENT OF GH₵300M DEBT OWED WAEC

The Minority caucus on the Education Committee in Parliament has called for an urgent stakeholder meeting to resolve the government's indebtedness to the West African Examination Council (WAEC). WAEC has consistently raised concerns over the government’s continued indebtedness to the entity,

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

WAEC Releases Provisional Results For 2023 WASSCE Private Candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the second series of provisional results of 37,825 private candidates who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 2023. According to WAEC, the entry figure comprises 17,389