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Ghana Ministry of Education Warns of Severe Punishment for Exam Malpractice in 2025 WASSCE – Today, the 8th of August 2025, marks the official commencement of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). On behalf of the Minister for Education, I wish to remind all school authorities, teachers, investigators and supervisors that the credibility and integrity of the examination process must be upheld at all times.
The Ministry of Education, working in close collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES), the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), and the security agencies, will not tolerate any form of dneating. Escape, or compromise in this year’s WASSCE.
Staff members found guilty of adding or altering examination majorization will face strict disciplined action, including dismissal and possible jail term. The integrity of our examinations is non-megotiable, and all teaching and non-teaching staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and accountability.
We also urge all personnel to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity before, during, or after examination. Protecting the fairness of the examination process is a collective responsibility of all. We expect all stakeholders to work together to maintain a culture of integrity and to ensure that students succeed based on merit.
The Ministry of Education will not shield anyone who engages in any attempt to aid or abet any examination
Schools are places of learning, not breeding grounds for dishonesty. Those who participate in any acts that comprensite no integrity of the examination will be dealt with severely. This year, we are watching closely, Surveillance and monitoring have been intensified. The consequences of misconduct will be swift, public, and unforgiving.
You have been employed to nurture, guide, and support students in their academic journey, not to compromise their future.
There must be zero tolerance for exam malpractice across the country. Be young ones must grow in
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To our hardworking WASSCE candidates, we urge you to remain focused and confident. You have been prepared well. You have what it takes to succeed with integrity. Believe in yourselves, and go into the examination room knowing that your best effort is enough.
Dr. Clement Alas Apask
Deputy Minister for Education (MP)
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