Scores of final-year students of Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) in Takoradi, along with their parents, were left stranded at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) office in Sekondi after being invited for an interrogation regarding their withheld Integrated Science results.
The students, who sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), had their Integrated Science results withheld by WAEC over suspicions of examination malpractice. However, their frustration grew when they arrived at the WAEC office only to find that officials were not attending to them.
Some affected parents who spoke on the Dynamite Breakfast Show on Tuesday, January 30, 2025, expressed their disappointment at WAEC’s handling of the issue.
“We received an invitation for today, only to come here and be left unattended. Our children’s future is at stake, and WAEC is not even giving us clear information,” lamented Mrs. Agnes Kumi, a worried parent.
Another parent, Mr. Francis Annan, called on WAEC to expedite its investigations and release the results if no wrongdoing is found. “If they suspect malpractice, they should investigate quickly and tell the students their fate. Keeping them in suspense is unfair,” he said.
Meanwhile, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has called on candidates whose 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results have been withheld to cooperate with ongoing investigations. The Council is also seeking the support of parents and guardians as it nears the conclusion of its probe into alleged examination malpractices.
In a recent statement signed by John Kapi, Head of Public Affairs, WAEC indicated that its investigation is in the final phase. The decision to withhold the subject results of certain candidates was made with the approval of the Ghana Examinations Committee during its 37th meeting. This was first announced on December 30, 2024, when the provisional results were released.
WAEC further stated that the scrutiny of the affected scripts has been completed, and the candidates involved have been invited to meet with selected officials of the Council. These engagements, which require candidates to be accompanied by their parents or guardians, are intended to provide a fair hearing before final decisions are made regarding their results.
The Council emphasized its commitment to maintaining the integrity of examinations and urged all affected candidates and their guardians to fully cooperate in the process.
Source: myinfotoday.com/Sekondi/Freeman Acquah
