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Accra High Court Dismisses WAEC’s Application To Withhold WASSCE Results, Orders Immediate Release

The dispute arose after WAEC announced on December 30, 2024, that it had withheld the results of approximately 10,000 WASSCE candidates across multiple subjects, citing alleged examination malpractices and irregularities. The decision sparked widespread concern among affected students and their families, prompting legal action.

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In a significant ruling, an Accra High Court has dismissed an application by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) seeking a stay of execution on a previous court order directing the council to release the withheld results of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The court also imposed a fine of GHS 5,000 on WAEC and reaffirmed its directive for the immediate release of the results.

The dispute arose after WAEC announced on December 30, 2024, that it had withheld the results of approximately 10,000 WASSCE candidates across multiple subjects, citing alleged examination malpractices and irregularities. The decision sparked widespread concern among affected students and their families, prompting legal action.

On January 30, 2025, the High Court ruled in favor of four students who filed a lawsuit on behalf of all affected candidates, challenging WAEC’s decision to withhold the results. The court found WAEC’s justification for withholding the results to be ambiguous and inconsistent and ordered the council to release the results without any prejudicial footnotes. The court emphasized that indefinitely withholding the results could severely hinder the academic and professional progress of the students.

Following the ruling, WAEC filed an application for a stay of execution, seeking to suspend the court’s order pending further legal proceedings. However, during a hearing on February 20, 2025, presiding judge Justice Ali Baba Abature dismissed the application, stating that WAEC had failed to provide sufficient justification for its actions.

In response to the court’s decision, Reverend Victor Brew, Head of Legal Affairs for WAEC, announced that the council plans to appeal the ruling at the Court of Appeal. “We plan to request a stay of execution at the Court of Appeal, which is part of the legal process. We will explore that option,” he stated in an interview with Joy News on February 21.

The case has drawn significant public attention, highlighting the tension between WAEC’s mandate to maintain the integrity of examinations and the rights of students to access their results in a timely manner. As the legal battle continues, affected students and their families await a final resolution to the matter, which has far-reaching implications for their educational and career prospects.

Source: GhanaFeed.Com

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