The Ministry of Education has wished all final-year Senior High School students success ahead of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), while issuing a strong warning against examination malpractice.
In a statement signed by the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, the Ministry said a total of 509,862 candidates from 1,020 schools are expected to sit for the examination at 1,017 centres across the country.
The figure comprises 225,274 boys and 284,588 girls, representing an increase of 48,126 candidates, or 10.4 per cent, compared to last year’s figure of 461,736 candidates.
The Ministry urged candidates to remain calm, disciplined, and focused throughout the examination period.
“Students must believe in their abilities and trust the preparation they have received over the years,” the statement said.
At the same time, the Ministry cautioned candidates against engaging in any form of examination malpractice, stressing that cheating could lead to serious consequences, including cancellation of papers, disqualification, and possible legal sanctions.
The Ministry also warned invigilators, supervisors, teachers, school authorities, and external persons against aiding or facilitating examination fraud.
“Examination fraud remains a major threat to the integrity of Ghana’s educational system and must not be tolerated,” the statement stressed.
According to the Ministry, anyone found aiding or participating in examination malpractice will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
The statement further revealed that 43 teachers have already been arrested in connection with malpractice during the recently concluded Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and will face prosecution.
The Ministry added that it is considering public calls for the publication of names of adults found culpable in examination malpractice during the BECE.
Government and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the statement noted, remain committed to ensuring that the examination process is conducted in a peaceful, credible, and transparent manner.
The Ministry therefore called on parents, teachers, school authorities, security agencies, and the general public to support efforts to protect the integrity of the examinations.
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