The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed receiving an additional GHS35 million from the Ministry of Education (MoE) to facilitate the processing of the 2024 WASSCE results.
This development follows a public exchange between the Ministry and WAEC, during which the Ministry urged WAEC’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) to verify facts internally before making statements that could mislead the public or undermine the Ministry’s efforts.
During a visit to WAEC’s offices on Tuesday, December 24, Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum assured journalists that the results would be released by December 29.
He indicated that WAEC was finalizing the marking process to ensure timely publication.
However, WAEC disputed the Minister’s claims, particularly regarding the release of an additional GHS25 million for operational activities.
The Council had initially expressed uncertainty about meeting the December 29 timeline due to financial constraints.
In a clarification issued on Thursday, December 26, the Ministry disclosed that WAEC had acknowledged, in a letter dated December 20, 2024, receiving GHS25 million.
The Ministry further stated that WAEC had requested an additional GHS35 million to expedite the results processing, which the Ministry subsequently provided.
In a statement issued on Friday, December 27, WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, confirmed that the Council had received a cheque for GHS35 million on December 25, 2024.
He explained that, the funds would be used to complete the scanning of objective answer sheets and finalize the results processing for the 2024 WASSCE candidates.
He added that WAEC was working tirelessly to ensure the results are released by the end of the month.
Meanwhile, Mr. Kapi appealed to the Ministry to release the outstanding balance to enable WAEC to settle payments to supervisors, invigilators, script checkers, and suppliers of examination materials, as well as meet other financial commitments.
“The Council wishes all its stakeholders the best of the season and reaffirms its commitment to fulfilling its mandate despite the challenges,” he concluded.
