By Josephine Kekeli Amuzu
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has suspended its planned protest against the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) over the cancellation and withholding of results for some students who sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The demonstration, originally set for Tuesday, February 25, 2025, was intended to pressure WAEC into releasing the results of affected students, many of whom face uncertainty regarding university admissions and their academic future.
However, just hours before the protest, NUGS announced on its social media platforms that it had been suspended following new commitments from WAEC.
In a statement, the union explained that the decision came after an emergency meeting with WAEC officials and the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), where WAEC assured that all pending withheld results would be released by March 1, 2025.
“Following an emergency meeting with WAEC officials and the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, NUGS has suspended the planned demonstration scheduled for February 25, 2025. WAEC has given firm assurances that all pending withheld results will be released by March 1, 2025,” the statement read.
The controversy erupted when WAEC canceled and withheld results over alleged examination malpractice, affecting hundreds of students nationwide and sparking outrage among students, parents, and educational stakeholders.
Initially, NUGS had demanded that WAEC release the results or provide transparency regarding the decision. The union argued that withholding the results had serious consequences for affected students, especially those applying for university admissions and scholarships.
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