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GES rejects Adutwum’s claims, says 2025 WASSCE results reflect students’ true performance
The Ghana Education Service has dismissed claims by former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum that poor management practices led to the performance of students in the 2025 WASSCE.
In a statement, the Service stressed that it has not cancelled any teacher allowances, contrary to what the former Minister suggested in recent media interviews.
It pointed out that the Controller and Accountant General’s Department has already explained why November allowances were delayed, and that the issue has nothing to do with its management practices.
GES urged the public to disregard Dr Adutwum’s comments, describing them as an attempt to shift attention from what it called his own shortcomings in managing the examination process before leaving office.
The Service stated that this year’s results reflect the real academic performance of candidates.
According to the statement, strict measures were put in place before and during the exams to prevent malpractice.
It noted that officials had issued a clear warning that any teacher or staff member caught aiding exam malpractice would be sanctioned, and this was fully enforced.
GES added that the 2025 WASSCE was conducted under tight supervision and stronger invigilation, which led to the arrest of some students and staff who attempted to cheat.
It said this is part of ongoing efforts to restore integrity to the examination system.
The Service explained that the outcome of the exams shows the impact of these reforms and insisted that protecting the credibility of the WASSCE is in the best interest of students and the country.
GES reminded students that Ghana will return to the international WASSCE in May/June 2026 after moving away from the Ghana-only version introduced under the previous administration.
It encouraged candidates to prepare well.
The statement, signed by its Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyí, assured the public that the Service will continue to work with teachers, school heads, parents, communities, civil society organisations and WAEC to strengthen teaching, learning and the integrity of examinations.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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