The Member of Parliament for Builsa South Constituency, Clement Apaak has issued a warning that the government’s staggering debt of Gh₵300 million to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) poses a significant and imminent threat to the successful completion of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
This alarming revelation comes on the heels of the Minority in Parliament exposing the government’s outstanding payment for WAEC services provided from 2022 to 2024, which has led to the unfortunate postponement of the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) script marking.
Apaak stressed that the delay in marking BECE scripts and releasing results will inevitably have a ripple effect, impacting the WASSCE, which is currently underway. He emphasized that the government’s failure to settle its debt to WAEC could lead to further complications, potentially jeopardizing the future of countless students relying on these exams for their academic progression.
Apaak called on government to take immediate action to resolve the payment issue, ensuring that the necessary funds are disbursed to WAEC without further delay to mitigate potential disruptions to the examination process.