The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released an official statement addressing widespread public conversations and allegations surrounding the recently released 2025 WASSCE results. The statement, signed by Daniel Fenny, Head of Public Relations at GES, aims to clarify issues raised by former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei-Adutwum and to provide a factual account of events before, during, and after the examinations.
According to GES, widespread claims that the performance of students was affected by the Service’s management practices are “misleading and an attempt to deflect blame.” Management noted that Dr. Adutwum’s comments, aired on various media platforms, wrongly attributed student performance to alleged weaknesses in GES’s administrative systems.
GES also dismissed claims that it had cancelled allowances for teachers during the exam period. It clarified that the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) had already explained the reasons behind the delay in the November allowances, stressing that GES had not scrapped any entitlements.
The statement further urged the public to disregard assertions made by the former minister regarding examination shortcomings. GES insisted that the 2025 WASSCE results represent a true and credible reflection of the academic abilities of students across the country.
Ahead of the examinations, GES and the Ministry of Education issued strict directives prohibiting any form of examination malpractice. Teachers or officials found aiding or abetting cheating were warned of severe sanctions. According to GES, this directive was rigorously enforced, resulting in arrests and disciplinary actions against individuals who attempted to compromise the integrity of the exams.
The 2025 WASSCE, the statement emphasized, was conducted under heightened supervision, tighter invigilation measures, and strict compliance with examination protocols across all centres. These interventions, GES believes, contributed significantly to reducing malpractices and restoring credibility to the examination process.
Looking ahead, GES reminded students that Ghana will transition from the Ghana-only WASSCE to the international version written by all West African countries starting May/June 2026. Students are therefore encouraged to prepare adequately for the new examination standard, which aligns Ghana once again with the broader West African framework.
GES reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the integrity of examinations while working collaboratively with schools, teachers, parents, civil society organisations, and WAEC to enhance teaching, learning, and the overall credibility of Ghana’s educational system.
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