The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed that it will conclude its investigations into alleged malpractice in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and release all withheld results by 28 February 2025.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Friday, 7 February, WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, reassured the public of the Council’s commitment to fairness and transparency in addressing concerns over the examination process.
“The Council has continued its hearing for the affected candidates and has been releasing results as appropriate. The Council wishes to assure all stakeholders that all cases of malpractice will be finalized and results released by 28 February,” he stated.
The announcement follows a legal dispute over the withheld results.
On 30 January, Ghana’s High Court ruled in favour of four students representing 10,520 candidates whose results had been withheld over suspected irregularities. The court instructed WAEC to release the affected results. However, the examination body has since filed for a stay of execution, which is scheduled for a hearing on 20 February.
WAEC has argued that it needs to complete its investigations before implementing the ruling. Meanwhile, lawyer Martin Kpebu, who represents the students, has criticized the Council for failing to provide clear details on the alleged infractions, leaving thousands of candidates uncertain about their academic future.
