Gov’t Warns Staff Against Exam Malpractice as 2025 WASSCE Begins
Ministry of Education vows strict punishment for staff involved in exam malpractice as 2025 WASSCE begins nationwide
The Ministry of Education has warned all teaching and non-teaching staff participating in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) that anyone caught helping or encouraging exam malpractice will face serious consequences, including dismissal and potential prosecution.
In a statement signed by the Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, the Ministry emphasized its commitment to preserving the integrity and credibility of the national examination, which officially commenced on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
According to the Ministry, it is working in close collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES), the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), and national security agencies to ensure a fair and credible examination process.
It warned that any staff member found engaging in acts of cheating, leakage, or any form of compromise would be dealt with swiftly and without leniency.
“The integrity of our examinations is non-negotiable,” the statement read. “All school authorities, teachers, invigilators, and supervisors are expected to uphold the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and accountability.”
Dr. Apaak urged education personnel to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity before, during, or after the exams, adding that surveillance and monitoring mechanisms have been intensified across the country.
He further stressed that schools must remain centres of learning and discipline, not breeding grounds for dishonesty, and reiterated the government’s zero-tolerance stance on examination malpractice.
Quoting the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, the statement emphasized, “There must be zero tolerance for exam malpractice across the country; the young ones must grow in integrity and let no one of them be associated with exam malpractice.”
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To the over 461,000 candidates writing this year’s WASSCE, the Ministry offered words of encouragement, urging them to trust in their preparation and approach the exams with confidence and integrity.
“You have what it takes to succeed with integrity. Believe in yourselves, and go into the examination room knowing that your best effort is enough,” the statement concluded.
