The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that it will release all withheld results from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by February 28, 2025, after completing investigations into alleged malpractice and irregularities.

At a press conference held at WAEC’s head office in Accra on Friday, February 7, the Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, reassured stakeholders that the examination body is committed to a transparent process in addressing the issues.

“The Council has continued its hearings for the affected candidates and has been releasing results where appropriate. We assure all stakeholders that all cases of malpractice will be concluded, and the results will be made available by February 28,” Kapi said.

The announcement comes after WAEC faced legal challenges over the withholding of results. On January 30, 2025, the High Court ruled in favour of four students who represented 10,520 candidates whose results had been withheld due to suspected malpractice. The court instructed WAEC to release the results, but the examination body has filed for a stay of execution, with a hearing scheduled for February 20, seeking to complete its investigations before complying with the court’s decision.

The students’ legal representative, Martin Kpebu, argued that WAEC had not provided specific details regarding the alleged malpractices, leaving many candidates uncertain about their results.

Source:TheDotNews