The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has expressed concern about the GH¢25 million released by the government to settle its GH¢118 million debt.
According to the council, the amount is inadequate and barely covers operational needs to enable the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.
“Obviously, that was just a drop in the ocean as far as the amount of money required for the job we are supposed to do is concerned. We indicated to the minister earlier that we owed our technicians GH¢25 million, which we had to pay before they even started to work on the machines. Besides, there are other operations that we have to do.
“Obviously, it is inadequate. If we decide to invite the technicians today or even tomorrow, all they are going to ask for is the outstanding payment. And so all of that GH¢25 million will go,” the Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, John Kapi, said.
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This comes after Dr. Clement Apaak, the Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, revealed that the government was processing GH¢25 million for WAEC.
The revelation followed the educational board’s stern warning that the government’s delay in settling the GH¢118 million debt could significantly delay the release of the 2024 WASSCE results.
Dr. Apaak acknowledged the payment as a positive step but noted it fell short of addressing WAEC’s pressing financial challenges.