The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has given the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) one week to release the withheld results of some 2024 WASSCE candidates.
At a press briefing on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, NUGS President Daniel Korley Botchway warned that if WAEC fails to comply, students will protest nationwide.
“They should release it within a week, failing which, we are going to commence a series of protests occupying their offices nationwide. And we’ll make sure that we are going to make it uncomfortable for them,” Mr. Botchway stated.
He further added, “If they cannot do the work, they should inform the government of Ghana, for the government of Ghana to employ a new examination body.”
WAEC had withheld over 10,500 results of students who sat for the 2024 WASSCE due to suspected examination malpractice. However, on Friday, January 30, 2025, the Accra High Court ruled that WAEC should release the results immediately. The court found WAEC’s reasons for withholding the results unjustified, as the explanations given were unclear, referring to either “alleged examination malpractice” or “alleged irregularities.”
Justice Ali Baba Abature, who presided over the case, pointed out that WAEC’s own invigilators did not report any cases of malpractice or irregularities during the exams.
In addition to protests, NUGS has vowed to take legal action against WAEC if the results are not released, despite WAEC’s ongoing appeal at the High Court.
The situation has caused anxiety among students and parents. Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, representing affected candidates, filed a motion for Mandamus, leading to the High Court’s ruling in favor of the students.
NUGS remains firm in its demand and expects WAEC to comply within the one-week deadline to prevent further tension.
