The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has attributed the delay in releasing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results to significant financial challenges.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, December 19, John Kapi, WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, revealed that unresolved financial obligations have hindered the examination process, particularly in maintaining critical equipment.
“The results are not ready. We earlier highlighted some of the challenges we’re facing, and unfortunately, these persist because we lack the necessary funds to resolve them,” Mr. Kapi stated.
A primary issue involves the malfunctioning of specialized scanners essential for marking objective questions. The technicians responsible for maintaining and repairing the equipment have halted their services due to an outstanding debt of GH₵25 million owed by WAEC.
“We owe the technicians GH₵25 million, and they’ve withdrawn their services until we make financial commitments. While private schools pay directly, the government covers fees for public school candidates. Until these funds are disbursed, we can’t release the results,” Mr. Kapi explained.
The situation has drawn the attention of Parliament, with the Minority demanding that the Ministers of Finance and Education appear before the House to address the government’s debt to WAEC.
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