The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, in collaboration with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has failed to upload Continuous Assessment (CASS 1) scores for numerous qualified schools, preventing them from participating in this year’s WASSCE examinations. This failure has sparked outrage among students, parents, and school administrators nationwide.
Affected institutions include Government Municipal School, Methodist Girls High School, Ansarul Islamic Secondary School, and several provincial schools, all of which have been declared ineligible for the current exam cycle. WAEC officials cited late submission of CASS scores and technical issues with the digital submission process as key reasons for the exclusion—despite many schools meeting eligibility requirements.
Principal Speaks Out: Portal Closed Prematurely
Mr. Conteh, Vice Principal of Ansarul Islamic Secondary School, revealed that WAEC only opened the submission portal once, imposing a tight 11th-hour deadline.
“I uploaded all required information, including CASS 1, with evidence, but our school was denied access to the WAEC portal,” he stated. “This has unjustly barred our students from taking the exam.”
Allegations of Corruption and Poor Planning
Further compounding the issue, WAEC officials allegedly shut down the CASS submission portal on a Sunday, while the Ministry of Education was still clearing schools until 6 PM. This abrupt closure left many principals scrambling to upload data before the deadline.
- Some schools reportedly paid IT experts to expedite submissions, only to find the portal closed before approval was granted.
- Unlike previous years, where multiple upload attempts were allowed, WAEC restricted submissions to a single window this year, exacerbating the crisis.
Growing Calls for Accountability
The situation has raised serious concerns about transparency, mismanagement, and possible corruption within WAEC and the Ministry of Education. Students who have prepared for months now face uncertainty, while parents demand immediate intervention.
Key Demands:
✔ Reopen the CASS submission portal for affected schools.
✔ Investigate WAEC officials for possible misconduct.
✔ Ensure no eligible student is denied examination rights due to administrative failures.
The Ministry and WAEC must act swiftly to resolve this issue and restore public confidence in the examination system.
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