ACCRA, Dec 1 (The African Portal) – The Ghana Education Service (GES) has rejected claims questioning the credibility of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, saying the outcomes accurately reflect students’ academic performance.
The results showed a notable decline, with nearly 6,295 candidates having their results cancelled for bringing unauthorized materials—including notes, textbooks, and printed sheets—into exam centres. A further 1,066 candidates, including 908 with withheld subject results and 158 with withheld full results, remain under investigation for suspected examination offences.
In a statement on Monday, December 1, GES responded to comments by former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, who reportedly attributed the poor performance to alleged mismanagement within the Service. GES described the remarks as an attempt to “shift focus from his shortcomings” and urged the public to disregard them.
The Service also dismissed allegations that teachers’ allowances had been cancelled, noting that the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department had already provided reasons for the non-payment of November allowances.
GES highlighted that the 2025 WASSCE was conducted under strict examination protocols, strengthened supervision, and heightened invigilation, which led to the apprehension of students and staff involved in malpractice. “These efforts restored integrity to the examination process,” the statement said.
Prior to the exams, the Ministry of Education and GES warned that any teacher or official caught aiding malpractice would face severe sanctions, a directive enforced nationwide.
Looking ahead, GES said Ghana will fully transition to the international WASSCE, taken by all West African member countries, in May–June 2026. Candidates were urged to prepare adequately, with the Service reiterating that it “will not compromise the integrity of examinations.”
The Service reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with teachers, parents, communities, civil society organisations, and WAEC to strengthen teaching, learning, and the credibility of examinations.
