The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, Dr. Clement Apaak, has joined calls for the government to urgently settle its GH¢118 million debt owed to the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC).
He warned of severe repercussions caused by the delay.
The unpaid arrears have resulted in the suspension of the release of the 2024 WASSCE results.
In a press statement, WAEC appealed to the government for prompt payment to facilitate repairs on broken equipment critical for scanning objective cards, a step necessary for processing and releasing the results.
Speaking to Accra based Citi News, Dr. Apaak criticized the government’s inaction, describing it as unacceptable.
“The results of our wards who wrote WASSCE earlier this year are being withheld because the government has failed to honour its financial obligations to WAEC. This situation is condemnable,” he stated.
Dr. Apaak called on the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia-led administration to urgently pay the outstanding debt, highlighting the adverse implications for students’ futures and the academic calendar of tertiary institutions.
“Failing to resolve this issue promptly jeopardizes the academic progression of students and disrupts the schedules of our tertiary institutions,” he cautioned.
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