The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has issued a press statement regarding the post-examination activities for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates.
The examination, which commenced on August 5, 2024, successfully concluded on September 20, 2024.
According to WAEC, the marking of essay and practical components, which started on November 7, was completed on November 29, 2024.
However, the scanning of objective cards, initially scheduled from November 1 to November 30, 2024, has been postponed due to scanner malfunctions.
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The WAEC has disclosed that it is currently waiting for an additional GH₵118,000,000.00 in funds from the Ministry of Education to repair the scanners and finalize the process.
The Council has appealed to examination officials and suppliers for patience, assuring them that payments will be processed once the required funds are received.
In the meantime, the public is urged to disregard any unofficial result release dates circulating on social media.
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According to WAEC, the results will be officially published once the technical issues are resolved.
John K. Kapi, Head of Public Affairs, who signed the statement, stressed that the WAEC is working diligently to efficiently complete the post-examination processes.