The government of Ghana has released GH¢50 million to the West African Examination Council (WAEC) in support of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
In a statement released on Thursday, August 29, 2024, the Ministry of Education (MoE) noted that the disbursement reaffirms the government’s commitment to fulfilling its financial obligations to WAEC, ensuring that the council’s operations continue without interruption.
“We wish to reassure all stakeholders, especially students, parents, guardians, and the general public, of our dedication to sustaining an environment that fosters seamless, efficient, and high-quality education for all Ghanaian students,” it added.
It will be recalled that in June this year, the government paid WAEC an amount of GH¢47 million for the conduct of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
WAEC had only received GH₵2.3 million of the GH₵95.83 million debt. This led the council to request at least 50% of the total amount to conduct the examination and additional funds to process and release the results.
The Minority caucus on the Education Committee in Parliament later demanded an urgent stakeholder meeting to resolve the government’s indebtedness to the West African Examination Council (WAEC).
Find the full statement below;
