• 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 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 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 academic performance of the candidates. The outcome is a credible representation of students' abilities.
• Prior to 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 resulted in apprehension of some students and staff who would have engaged in examination malpractices.
• It is essential to appreciate that the outcome is a direct demonstration of the trend towards restoring integrity of the examination process. A credible examination system serves the best interest 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, 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.
SIGNED
DANIEL FENYI
HEAD OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, GES
