The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, Dr. Clement Apaak, has revealed that the government is processing a payment of GH¢25 million to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
This development follows WAEC’s warning that delays in settling the government’s GH¢118 million debt could cause significant delays in releasing the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.
Speaking on Citi News, Dr. Apaak described the payment as a step in the right direction but emphasized that it is insufficient to address WAEC’s financial challenges.
“The government has issued a cheque for GH¢25 million to WAEC, but this is against a debt of GH¢118 million. Providing only GH¢25 million is not even half of the outstanding amount. It is merely a drop in the ocean,” he stated.
Meanwhile, John Kapi, Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, explained during an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show that the GH¢25 million will be used to pay technicians responsible for repairing faulty scanners essential for marking objective questions.