Ghana 'WASSCE' will not affect certificates – GES

The Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Education Service, Cassandra Twum Ampofo, has revealed that the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to be conducted by the Ghana office of West African Examination Council (WAEC), specifically for Ghana, will not affect the quality of the certificates.

The statement comes after the Minister for Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh gave further details with respect to the Presidents directive during a press conference.

He revealed that the ministry is in consultation with the Ghana office of WAEC, to set the papers specific to the country.

He said the finalists will study for 6 weeks before the commencement of the exams.

The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo directed that from Monday, 15th June, 2020, all schools and universities to re-open to allow for final year Junior High, Senior High and University students to resume classes ahead of the conduct of their respective exit examinations.

“Indeed, final year university students are to report to their universities on 15th June; final year senior high school (SHS 3) students, together with SHS 2 Gold Track students, on 22nd June; and final year junior high school (JHS 3) students on 29th June. JHS 3 classes will comprise a maximum of thirty (30) students; SHS classes a maximum of twenty-five (25) students; and University lectures will take place with half the class sizes,” The President said in his 10th COVID-19 update address last Sunday.

speaking on Atinka FM’s AM Drive with host Ekourba Gyasi, Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Education Service, Cassandra Twum Ampofo, said most countries are going through a similar situation and so the certificates from this exams will not be different from previous certificates.

Cassandra Twum Ampofo explained that virtual learning will continue for all other students until further notice.