Private secondary schools are now filled with anxiety and frustration as the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results remain shrouded in uncertainty.
A colossal GH₵118 million debt owed to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) by the Ministry of Education, a financial black hole that has crippled the examination process and left thousands of students' futures hanging in the balance.
The Conference of Heads of Private Second-Cycle Schools (CHOPSS), the voice of private education in Ghana, has issued a stern warning to the government, demanding immediate intervention to resolve this crisis.
The association argues that the delay, primarily stemming from the breakdown of crucial scanners due to a lack of funds for maintenance and repairs, is not only unacceptable but also a grave injustice to students who have diligently prepared for their examinations. "This situation is nothing short of a national disgrace," declared CHOPSS in a press release issued on December 22. "These students have worked tirelessly, their parents have made significant sacrifices, and now their futures are being jeopardized by bureaucratic incompetence and a lack of financial responsibility." The impact of this delay is far-reaching.