The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says officials implicated in acts of corruption during the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will be blacklisted from ever taking part in its activities again. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on September 8, WAEC’s Director of Public Affairs, John Kapi, said the Council cannot continue to work with individuals who have […]
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Invigilator grabbed with WASSCE questions at Burma Camp
An official tour of West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) centres in Accra today, August 25, by the Head of the National Office for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr. Rosemond Wilson has uncovered a case of alleged examination malpractice. An invigilator was caught with a mobile phone containing examination questions at Forces […]
WAEC complies with court order, releases all 2024 WASSCE results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released all withheld results from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), bringing an end to weeks of uncertainty for affected candidates. The Council had previously held back over 10,000 results due to suspected malpractices but had assured the public that they would be made […]
WAEC cancels subject results for over 4,000 candidates, withholds results for 781 others
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has cancelled the subject results of 4,108 candidates who sat for the 2024 West African Senior High School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Ghana. Additionally, the council has cancelled the entire results of 483 candidates, withheld subject results for 781 candidates, and withheld the entire results of 209 candidates. These […]
447,698 students gain automatic admission as 2024 school placement results are released
The Ministry of Education has officially released the 2024/25 placement results for students entering Senior High Schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions. This release allows thousands of students to check their school placements and secure admission for the upcoming academic year. According to a statement by the Ministry, of the 563,339 […]
Over 500,000 students kick off BECE today across Ghana
Some 569,095 candidates will today sit for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) at 2,123 designated centres across the country. The exams will end on Monday, July 15, 2024. In a statement by Casandra Twum Ampofo, on Sunday, July 7, the management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) congratulated the candidates for their hard […]
Govt releases GH¢80 million to WAEC
The government has released GH¢80 million to the West African Examination Council (WAEC), the Majority Chief Whip has told Parliament. Advertisement Frank Annoh-Dompreh told the House that the Ministry of Finance released the amount to the council today [June 21, 2024]. Uncertainty was hanging over the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) as the examining […]
WASSCE calendar date revised
This year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates (WASSCE-SC) will now be written from August 5 to September 27, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed. The new timetable is an update on the previously announced schedule of July 1 to August 31, 2024. Similarly, the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination […]
WAEC releases provisional results of 37,825 WASSCE private candidates
The West African Examinations Council has released provisional results of 37,825 candidates who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2023 – Second Series. The entry figure, it said, comprised 17,389 males and 20,725 females. The figure also included 16 visually impaired candidates. A statement issued in Accra and […]
How WAEC will arrest candidates from private schools registering to write BECE in GES public schools
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is going all out to clampdown on the registration of unqualified candidates for its school exams. This is particularly so with the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), where some parents connive with, mostly public schools to move their wards from private schools to register and write the exams there. […]
Government pays GH¢55million to WAEC for BECE and WASSCE examinations
The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has received a sum of GH¢55 million from the government to facilitate the organization of this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This confirmation was made by Ms. Winifred Ampiaw, the Public Relations Officer of WAEC, during an interview with […]
91% qualified BECE candidates placed — Education Ministry
The Computer School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) has facilitated the placement of 492,437 students, representing 91 per cent of 538,399 candidates who qualified as of yesterday morning. They were placed in their Senior High Schools (SHS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools of choice. This is an improvement against the 372,721 […]