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The Minority in Ghana’s Parliament has issued a strong call to the Ministers of Finance and Education to urgently address a crippling GHS 100 million debt owed to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). This financial shortfall has severely disrupted the council’s ability to perform its critical functions, including the timely release of examination results and the maintenance of essential operations.
According to Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, the Ranking Member of the Education Committee, the unresolved debt has delayed the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, leaving thousands of students and their families in a state of uncertainty. Furthermore, it has hampered the council’s ability to maintain equipment, which is vital for the smooth administration of examinations. Payments to examiners, who play a key role in marking scripts and ensuring the integrity of the examination process, have also been significantly affected.
Nortsu-Kotoe emphasized that WAEC’s financial challenges could have far-reaching consequences for Ghana’s educational sector. The delay in results is not only creating anxiety among students but also threatening to derail their academic and career progression. He highlighted the importance of WAEC’s role in maintaining the standard and credibility of education in Ghana and across the West African sub-region.
The Minority has called on the government to prioritize the resolution of this debt to ensure WAEC can continue its operations without further disruptions. They argue that the debt undermines the council’s ability to deliver its mandate and affects the confidence of stakeholders in the education sector.
The Ranking Member also criticized the government’s handling of WAEC’s funding, describing the situation as a failure to prioritize education. He warned that prolonged neglect of this issue could lead to more severe disruptions in the future, including the inability to conduct subsequent examinations effectively.
The Minority’s statement is part of ongoing efforts to hold the government accountable for its financial obligations to critical institutions like WAEC. They urged the Ministries of Finance and Education to take immediate steps to clear the arrears, restore normalcy to WAEC’s operations, and safeguard the interests of students, teachers, and examiners.
The issue highlights the need for better financial planning and timely disbursement of funds to educational bodies. Failure to resolve the debt could have lasting implications on Ghana’s education system, with ripple effects on the country’s human resource development and global competitiveness.
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