The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has given the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) an ultimatum: release all withheld 2024 WASSCE results within one week or face nationwide protests. This demand comes after NUGS accused WAEC of unfair treatment of candidates accused of examination malpractice and failing to provide affected students with a fair hearing before withholding or canceling results.
NUGS President Daniel Korley warned that if WAEC fails to comply, large-scale demonstrations will ensue. The union has scheduled a demonstration for Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Accra at 9:00 am. Korley emphasized the need for urgent institutional reforms within WAEC to prevent future injustices against students.
The controversy surrounding withheld WASSCE results has sparked widespread concern. WAEC had withheld over 10,500 results due to suspected examination malpractice, but the Accra High Court ruled that WAEC should release the results immediately, citing unjustified reasons for withholding them.
NUGS has also criticized WAEC’s practice of canceling entire results for students found guilty of malpractice in one subject, advocating that only the affected paper should be nullified. The union has accused WAEC of intentionally delaying the release of results until after university admission deadlines, preventing students from securing placements in public universities ³.
With tensions rising, the clock is ticking for WAEC to respond to NUGS’ demands. Will they release the withheld results, or will the nation witness widespread protests? Only time will tell.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
