West African Senior School Certificate Examination
Also known as: WASSCE · 2027 edition of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination · 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination
… According to a statement issued on Wednesday, June 17, the incident involved some students of the school who allegedly attacked the teachers and damaged property amid the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). …
… The deceased, Emmanuel Arthur, a candidate preparing to sit this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), was found at Ola North, a residential community within the Cape Coast metropolis, after a report was made to the police by a carpenter working near …
… ter days of negotiations involving the affected parents, the vendor and the police, bringing a temporary resolution to a case that attracted widespread public attention and raised concerns about student conduct during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination …
… However, candidates currently writing the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will be allowed access to sit for their examinations under strict security arrangements and supervision by relevant security agencies and community stakeholders. …
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in the Ashanti Region has threatened to boycott the English Language West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) set for today, June 10, 2026, and embark on protests if a colleague, Eric Buernortey Apaflo, currentl …
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in the Ashanti Region has threatened to boycott the English Language West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) set for today, June 10, 2026, and embark on protests if a colleague, Eric Buernortey Apaflo, currentl …
… nister for Education Haruna Iddrisu announced the development during a surprise visit to Aburi Girls’ Senior High School, where he was joined by the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to assess the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination …
… nister for Education Haruna Iddrisu announced the development during a surprise visit to Aburi Girls’ Senior High School, where he was joined by the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to assess the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination …
… Students Association (KAPSA), popularly known as Akunini Global, has thrown its support behind the management of Kumasi Academy and the Ghana Education Service (GES) over measures adopted to safeguard the integrity of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination …
Samson Anawine Atogembero in an interview with the media Four candidates of Kumasi Academy (KUMACA) writing this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) have been arrested for allegedly threatening to burn down the school over what they described as unf …
Ghana's Tertiary Education Commission has directed all tertiary institutions to stop making entrance examinations a compulsory requirement for admission, saying the practice undermines fairness and transparency and is inconsistent with the national admissions framework based on WASSCE results. Entrance examinations may only be used as supplementary assessment tools for highly competitive programmes and must never override WASSCE results or become mandatory.
Ghana's Tertiary Education Commission has directed all tertiary institutions to stop making entrance examinations a compulsory requirement for admission, saying the practice undermines fairness and transparency and is inconsistent with the national admissions framework based on WASSCE results. Entrance examinations may only be used as supplementary assessment tools for highly competitive programmes and must never override WASSCE results or become mandatory.
Ghana's Tertiary Education Commission has directed universities to stop using entrance examinations as a mandatory condition for admission, citing inconsistency with the national admissions framework that recognises WASSCE results as the primary qualification for tertiary entry. The directive aims to ensure fairness, transparency, and equal access to tertiary education.
PrepMaster, a Ghanaian education technology platform powered by CashPlanet Ltd, has launched to make exam and visa interview preparation more accessible and affordable, combining web, WhatsApp and offline learning tools to help students prepare for exams including BECE and WASSCE, as well as nursing and midwifery licensing examinations and English proficiency tests, while addressing limited internet access and high data costs by enabling offline practice.
The Ghana Education Service has dismissed as false a viral claim that floodwaters on June 29 swept away West African Senior School Certificate Examination papers and that affected candidates would need to rewrite the exams. GES urged the public to disregard the statement and verify information before sharing it, relying only on official GES channels for updates.
An education commentator argues that Ghana's current minimum entry requirement for colleges of education—a credit pass (grades A1 to C6) in six WASSCE subjects, with C6 representing 50–54%—is too low and fails to ensure teachers have a strong academic foundation. The article cites a six-year trend in Core Mathematics pass rates to suggest that low entry standards are clashing with unpredictable student exam results.
Jacinta Phiapre Kubi Appiah, an 18-year-old from Notre Dame Girls Senior High School, died shortly after completing her final WASSCE paper on June 17 at a hospital in Fiapre, Bono Region. She had been on admission earlier but was allowed to return to campus to write the exam; students claim she complained of chest pains and sought medical permission on multiple occasions.
Legacy Girls' College will host a two-week residential summer camp from 25 July to 8 August 2026 for girls aged 13–15, featuring leadership coaching, coding, arts, sports, and other activities under the theme "Lead. Learn. Inspire."
An editorial argues that recent incidents of teacher assaults, sexual misconduct, student rioting, and parental gift-giving at secondary schools reflect a deeper breakdown in institutional authority rather than ordinary indiscipline, and questions whether suspensions and directives alone are sufficient responses.
The Volta North Regional Police Command has arrested three former students of Hohoe E.P. Senior High School for allegedly destroying the school's water pipeline system on June 19, 2026, following their final WASSCE examination. Two additional suspects remain at large, and the arrested students have been handed over to the Regional Investigations Department.
Dr Clement Abas Apaak has cautioned final-year Senior High School students against destroying school property after completing the 2026 WASSCE, warning that such acts will attract sanctions and urging responsible celebration instead. He called on parents, teachers and school authorities to instil discipline and civic responsibility in students, noting that vandalism undermines taxpayer investments in education.
The Deputy Minister for Education has cautioned final-year Senior High School students against the destruction of school property following the 2026 WASSCE, warning that such acts will not be tolerated and will attract sanctions. He urged students to celebrate the completion of their examinations responsibly and called on parents, teachers and school authorities to instil discipline and civic responsibility in students.
Ghana's Ministry of Education has suspended all Senior High School graduation ceremonies nationwide pending a review of guidelines, citing growing public concerns about excessive display of wealth and flamboyance during such events. The ministry banned expensive gifts like cars and money bouquets, warning that school heads allowing such activities would face sanctions.
The Minister for Education has instructed the Ghana Education Service to take strict action against post-WASSCE celebrations in schools, citing the need to preserve discipline and maintain the integrity of teaching and learning environments.
The Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has reaffirmed the government's ban on post-WASSCE celebrations in senior high schools, stating that school premises must remain dedicated to teaching and learning and not celebratory activities. Parents and guardians may organise celebrations outside school premises.
An opinion piece criticises the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations for remaining silent while recent social media videos show students engaging in sexual activities on school campuses, vandalising property, and parents celebrating WASSCE completion with public displays of wealth on school grounds.
The Ghana Police Service has warned 2026 WASSCE final-year students that violent post-exam celebrations will not be tolerated, following incidents of indiscipline including protests, vandalism, and assault at Bawku Senior High School and Zebilla Senior High Technical School.
As the 2026 WASSCE concludes on Friday, June 19, Ghana Police Service is warning final year students against violence, vandalism, arson, and assault, stating it will arrest and prosecute offenders. The warning follows recent student unrest in the Upper East Region, including incidents at Zebilla Senior High Technical School and Bawku Senior High School where students were arrested for property destruction and rioting.
Police arrested two students at Zebilla Senior High Technical School for alleged arson of a teacher's apartment and four students at Bawku Senior High School for rioting, assault on staff, and property destruction. The Police cautioned final-year WASSCE students to remain disciplined and warned violators will be arrested and prosecuted.
The Ghana Police Service has cautioned secondary school final-year students completing the WASSCE to celebrate responsibly and refrain from violence, vandalism, arson and assault, warning that criminal conduct will result in arrest and prosecution. The caution follows recent arrests of six students in the Upper East Region in connection with arson and rioting incidents.
The Ghana Police Service has cautioned final year WASSCE candidates to celebrate responsibly and avoid violence as they complete exams on June 19, warning that criminal behaviour carries serious consequences. The caution follows arrests of six students in the Upper East Region: two from Zebilla Senior High Technical School for alleged arson of a teacher's apartment, and four from Bawku Senior High School for alleged rioting, assault, and property destruction.
The Ghana Education Service has strongly condemned the violent assault on two teachers and destruction of school property at Bawku Senior High School during WASSCE, saying the incident was triggered by strict enforcement of examination regulations and that such actions threaten the integrity of the educational system.
A 17-year-old final-year student of Mfantsipim School, Emmanuel Arthur, was found dead in an uncompleted building in Cape Coast's Ola North community on June 11, 2026. Police recovered the student's personal effects, including academic materials, after a carpenter reported discovering the body near the structure.
Parents of 24 final-year students at Ghanata Senior High School have agreed to pay GH¢5,200 to a food vendor following allegations that the students stole fried rice and other food items from his shop on campus. The out-of-court settlement was reached after negotiations between parents, the vendor, and police, resolving a case that drew public attention during the ongoing WASSCE examinations.
The Edo State Government has ordered the closure of Ososo Grammar School, Ososo Comprehensive High School, and Makeke Secondary School in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area following intelligence reports of credible security threats. WASSCE candidates at the schools will be allowed to sit for examinations under strict security arrangements.
The Ghana National Association of Teachers in Ashanti Region has threatened to boycott the English Language WASSCE scheduled for June 10, 2026, and stage protests unless Eric Buernortey Apaflo, a hostel caretaker at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School currently in police custody, is granted bail. GNAT says the teacher has been detained since an incident involving a final-year female student and alleges an "order from above" has prevented his release, calling for immediate intervention and due process.
The Ghana National Association of Teachers in Ashanti Region has threatened to boycott the English Language WASSCE scheduled for June 10, 2026, and stage protests if Eric Buernortey Apaflo, a hostel caretaker at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School detained in police custody following an incident with a final-year female student, is not released. GNAT is calling for bail to be granted and urging education officials to ensure due process is followed.
The World Bank is expected to approve a US$300 million facility on June 16 to support the expansion of educational infrastructure across Ghana, with plans to upgrade 50 senior high schools by converting 30 Category C schools to Category B status and 20 Category B schools to Category A.
The World Bank is expected to approve a US$300 million facility on June 16 to support expansion of educational infrastructure across Ghana, with plans to upgrade 50 senior high schools by converting 30 Category C schools to Category B status and 20 Category B schools to Category A.
The Kumasi Academy Past Students Association has expressed support for the school's management and Ghana Education Service measures to safeguard WASSCE integrity, following police involvement and the arrest of four final-year students over alleged threats to school property. The alumni body stressed that while differing opinions on disciplinary arrangements may exist, threats of violence are unjustifiable.
Four WASSCE candidates at Kumasi Academy were arrested by Asokore Police Command for allegedly threatening to burn down the school over a "quarantine" arrangement that isolated them in separate classrooms during examinations. School authorities said the students were quarantined due to repeated indiscipline, though some parents claim the isolation causes undue psychological pressure.