The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has revealed that it is waiting for the release of GH¢118 million from the Ministry of Education to finalize post-West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) activities.
The 2024 WASSCE for School Candidates began on August 5, 2024, and concluded on September 20, 2024.
While the marking of essay and practical components was completed by November 29, 2024, the scanning of objective cards, initially scheduled for November 1 to November 30, 2024, faced delays due to a breakdown of scanning equipment.
In a statement issued on December 9, 2024, WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, emphasized the council’s commitment to resolving the delays and urged the Ministry of Education to expedite the release of the required funds to ensure the timely completion of the examination process.
WAEC indicated that “The Council is awaiting the release of additional funds out of the outstanding balance of GHC 118,000,000.00 from the Ministry of Education for the repair of the scanners to enable the scanning process and other post-examination processes to continue smoothly.”
The council appealed to its cherished examination officials and suppliers to exercise restraint as payment for their services would be made as soon as the needed funds are released from the Ministry of Education.
Adding, “Members of the public are urged to ignore information circulating on Social Media purporting to be dates for the release of results. The results will be released as soon as the challenges being experienced with the post-examination activities are resolved.”
