Management of GES Provides Clarity to Aid a Balanced National Conversation (Facts Surrounding the 2025 WASSCE Results).
Management of GES Provides Clarity to Aid a Balanced National Conversation (Facts Surrounding the 2025 WASSCE Results).
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has taken note of public discussions following the release of the 2025 WASSCE results. Management provides clarity to aid a balanced national conversation.
Management takes note of attempts by Dr. Yaw Osei-Adutwum, immediate past Minister for Education, to attribute the performance of students in the 2025 WASSCE to unsupportive management practices of GES.
It is not true that the GES has cancelled any allowances due to teachers, as claimed by Dr. Adutwum in his engagement with some media houses. Indeed, the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has publicly clarified the reasons for the non-payment of the November allowances for teachers.
GES urges the public to disregard the statements made by the former Minister, Dr. Adutwum, regarding the 2025 WASSCE results and treat them as an attempt to shift focus from his shortcomings in managing the examination process.
Management of GES views the 2025 WASSCE results as a true reflection of the academic performance of the candidates. The outcome is a credible representation of students’ abilities.
Before the examinations, the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service issued a firm directive that any teacher or official found aiding or abetting malpractice during the examinations would face strong sanctions. This was rigorously enforced.
The 2025 WASSCE was conducted under heightened invigilation, strengthened supervision, and strict adherence to examination protocols across all centres. These measures significantly contributed to the apprehension of some students and staff who were suspected of engaging in examination malpractice.
It is essential to appreciate that the outcome is a direct demonstration of the trend towards restoring the integrity of the examination process. A credible examination system serves the best interests of our students, our schools, and the nation.
As Ghana moves away from the Ghana-only WASSCE introduced under the previous administration to take the international WASSCE, written by all West African member countries in May/June 2026, the Management of GES admonishes students to prepare very well for the examination.
Management of GES will not compromise the integrity of examinations.
GES will continue to work closely with all stakeholders- heads of schools, teachers, students, parents, communities, Civil Society Organisations, and WAEC to improve teaching and learning and the integrity of the examination.
