Dr. Clement Abass Apaak, the Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Education Committee, has chastised the government’s treatment towards the the West African Examination Council (WAEC).
He says the attempt by government to blame WAEC for the delay in the release of the 2024 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results is uncalled for.
WAEC has not been able to release the results for the 2024 WASSCE results due to the government’s failure to defray its debts owed the examination council.
Although the Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, announced that the results will be released by December 29, WAEC has cast doubt on the Council’s ability to meet the December 29 deadline for releasing the results.
But according to the Member of Parliament for Builsa South, the results would have been released if the government had honoured its role by paying the Council, and any attempts to blame WAEC for the mishap will not be tolerated.
“Government has not been fair to the West African Examination Council (WAEC). Government is trying to paint the picture as though the challenge with the delay of the WASSCE results originated from WAEC, when in fact it is government’s own inability to meet its obligations, to WAEC that caused the current problem,” he said on JoyNews Thursday, December 26, 2024.
Dr. Apaak underscored the damning effects of the delay in the release of the results on Ghana’s education system, expressing the need for it to be of concern to every citizen.
“The delay in publishing the exam results has severe implications for students, parents, and tertiary institutions. Students are unable to apply for or take up their places in tertiary institutions, while institutions are unable to determine student eligibility,” he stated.
He called on Ghanaians to hold the government accountable to act on its responsibility.
“We shouldn’t be cutting them any slack or giving them a pass. They are in government, and they have been collecting our taxes over the last eight years.
“They have been taking loans on our behalf, and they are obligated to meet their responsibilities as far as the people of Ghana and indeed our students and our educational system are concerned,” he added.
WAEC explains why it is unable to release 2024 WASSCE results
