The government has allocated GH¢50 million to the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to support the administration of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry of Education (MoE) highlighted that this funding underscores the government’s dedication to meeting its financial commitments to WAEC.
The disbursement ensures that the Council’s operations will proceed smoothly and without interruption.
“We wish to reassure all stakeholders, especially students, parents, guardians, and the general public, of our dedication to sustaining an environment that fosters seamless, efficient, and high-quality education for all Ghanaian students,” it added.
In June this year, the government paid WAEC an amount of GH¢47 million for the conduct of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
Initially, WAEC had only received GH₵2.3 million of the GH₵95.83 million debt. This led the council to request at least 50% of the total amount to conduct the examination and additional funds to process and release the results.
