The Ministry of Education has received reports that some schools are withholding WASSCE candidate numbers and examination information from students because of unpaid tuitions or other school-related fees.
The Ministry has made it emphatically clear that this practice violates Ministry policy; adding, “No school is permitted to deny, delay, withhold, or obstruct a student’s participation in any WAEC-administered examination because of unpaid tuition, arrears, graduation fees, registration fees, or any other financial obligation.”
With the WASSCE examination scheduled to begin on Monday, June 1, 2026, and schools closing ahead of the examination period, all schools currently withholding candidate numbers or examination information are directed to immediately release such information to eligible students.
Any school found violating this directive, the Ministry noted, will face administrative sanctions, including fines, suspension of operational privileges, revocation of operational permits, and further action where necessary.
“Parents, guardians, and students are encouraged to immediately report any school refusing to release candidate numbers or preventing students from sitting the examination through their District Education Officer (DEO), County Education Officer (CEO), Our Social Media DMs, the Ministry hotline (0777-212-197), the Bureau of Basic and Secondary Education, or the nearest Ministry office.
The Ministry remains committed to ensuring that no student is denied the opportunity to sit a national examination because of financial challenges,” a release from the Ministry has indicated.