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Ministry of Education cautions staff against abetting students in 2025 WASSCE
The Ministry of Education has issued a strong warning to all teaching and non-teaching staff not to assist students in cheating during the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
In an official statement signed by Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, the Ministry made it clear that any staff member caught aiding or abetting exam malpractice will face severe consequences, including dismissal and possible jail time.
According to the statement, the Ministry was working closely with the Ghana Education Service (GES), the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), and security agencies to protect the credibility of this year’s exams.
It stressed that there will be no tolerance for cheating, exam leaks, or any compromise of the process.
The statement reminded teachers, invigilators, and supervisors of their duty to maintain the highest standards of honesty and accountability.
It urged them to stay alert and report any suspicious activities before, during, or after the examinations.
The Ministry warned that schools must remain centres of learning, not places where dishonesty was encouraged.
It stated that anyone involved in misconduct would face swift and public punishment.
It further explained that surveillance and monitoring have been intensified across the country to ensure a fair and transparent examination process.
To students writing the exams, the Ministry encouraged them to remain focused and confident, assuring them that with preparation and honesty, they can succeed.
The Ministry wished all candidates the very best and urged everyone involved in the exams to work together to uphold the integrity of the process.
In a quote, the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, reiterated his desire against zero tolerance for examination malpractice.
He also called on parents to nurture and raise young people to value integrity.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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