Category: Education

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released all withheld results from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

WAEC had withheld over 10,000 results over suspected malpractices but pledged to release them by February 28.

The decision follows a legal battle and threats of nationwide protests from the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS).

Speaking to Citi News, head of public affairs at WAEC, John Kapi, said there are currently no outstanding results, including those previously tied to a legal dispute with the Council.

He said “As we promised, we kept to our promises. So by the close of February 28, we had uploaded all the results of the candidates whose results had been withheld.

“The court had ordered that we should release the results of those candidates. And so we’ve gone ahead with all the results. So we don’t have any outstanding results as far as, you know, those exams are concerned.

“Well, 28 was a Friday, and so we assume that the people are still waiting till the beginning of the week, you know, to begin to call the office and to register some complaints. But, again, I think that whatever we have put out there is a true reflection of the performance of the candidates in the examination.”

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has approved the disbursement of loans to 9,433 students across 62 public and private tertiary institutions in Ghana.

This decision marks one of the first major actions taken by Dr. Saajida Shiraz, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of SLTF, since assuming office.

Dr. Shiraz acknowledged the delay in disbursements and extended an apology to affected students, assuring them that under her leadership, the SLTF will be more intentional about providing timely financial support.

She emphasized her commitment to ensuring that eligible Ghanaian tertiary students receive the assistance they need without unnecessary delays.

Reiterating her dedication to President John Dramani Mahama’s vision for an improved tertiary education financing system, she stated that she has already begun processes to facilitate the smooth implementation of the SLTF Plus policy.

This initiative is expected to enhance financial support for students and improve the overall effectiveness of the fund.

Reflecting on her first days in office, Dr. Shiraz described the past week as productive, filled with meaningful engagements and strategic discussions.

She participated in conversations with student leaders at the National Education Forum on education financing, familiarized herself with the SLTF staff, and explored ways to reposition the fund for greater impact.

She also engaged with the newly appointed Deputy CEO, Kojo Danquah, and visited two zonal offices as well as the SLTF regional office in Accra.

Additionally, she noted that the week involved making some necessary interventions in the public interest to ensure the fund operates in a way that best serves students.

With these early efforts, Dr. Shiraz has set the tone for a more efficient and responsive SLTF, assuring students that they can expect improved access and service delivery in the months ahead.

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has released an update on the ongoing investigation into the tragic death of Joana Deladem Yabani, a student whose passing has shocked the university community.

In a statement issued by the Office of the Registrar, the university revealed that significant progress has been made in the case, with crucial evidence now in the hands of investigators.

According to the statement, the police and university security services have successfully retrieved Joana’s laptop and mobile phone, which were found hidden behind the Flint Hostel.

The discovery was made possible through the analysis of CCTV footage from the hostel’s security surveillance system.

These items are expected to provide vital evidence to aid in the prosecution process.

Meanwhile, the suspect, 21-year-old final-year student, Daniel Tuffuor, has been remanded into police custody in connection with the alleged murder of Joana Deladem Yabani.

Tuffuor was arraigned before the Prempeh District Court, where prosecutors requested that he be remanded to allow for further investigations into the case.

The court granted the request, and the suspect is set to reappear on March 17, 2025.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of provisional results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, Second Series.

A total of 38,316 candidates participated in the examination, including 17,596 males and 21,131 females. However, 1,354 registered candidates were absent.

According to John Kapi, Head, Public Affairs, WAEC in a statement on Friday February 28, during the examination and subsequent marking process, WAEC detected instances of malpractice.

As a result, the subject results of 303 candidates and the entire results of 108 candidates have been withheld, pending the conclusion of investigations.

Candidates can access their results online at [www.waecgh.org](www.waecgh.org).

The performance of candidates in the four core subjects is as follows:
– English Language: 54.79% obtained grades A1-C6, 13.49% obtained grade D7, 12.90% obtained grade E8, and 13.45% obtained grade F9.
– Mathematics (Core): 37.44% obtained grades A1-C6, 11.00% obtained grade D7, 12.30% obtained grade E8, and 37.42% obtained grade F9.
– Integrated Science: 53.31% obtained grades A1-C6, 12.02% obtained grade D7, 13.68% obtained grade E8, and 18.46% obtained grade F9.
– Social Studies: 87.88% obtained grades A1-C6, 3.11% obtained grade D7, 2.26% obtained grade E8, and 5.76% obtained grade F9.

WAEC cautions the public to be wary of scammers who promise to upgrade examination results for a fee. The Council assures that its results database is secure, and all results can be authenticated. Institutions and organizations are encouraged to verify results directly from WAEC or use the online verification service at [www.waecgh.org](www.waecgh.org).

WAEC expresses its sincere gratitude to all stakeholders who supported the successful conduct of the examination and the release of results.

Four students are in the grips of the Weija Divisional Police Command after a clash ensued between some students of Christian Methodist Senior High School and local youth over a missing mobile phone at the school’s premises at Aplaku.

Citi News sources say students and some of the youth were trading blows and in some instances, clubs were used resulting in some students sustaining injuries while some school properties were also destroyed.

According to the source, the students usually charge their mobile phones at a grocery shop nearby, where they are given numbers as a form of identity when coming for their phones.

One of the students, according to the source, stole the number for the retrieval of the mobile phone from another student using it to go for the phone which was not originally his. The situation escalated after colleagues of the student whose phone had been stolen attacked the student who allegedly stole the phone resulting in violence among students.

The student fearing for his life sought refuge at the centre where they charged the phone prompting the local youth to jump to his rescue resulting in a clash between the local residents and the students.

“The students can be troublesome sometimes. They attacked their student beating him to a pulp. They even destroyed the properties of the shop owner where they used to charge the phone. They later went ahead and stabbed some of the area boys in the eye.

“The area boys were angry because they attacked and destroyed Allhaji the shop owner’s property in his shop, leading to chaos. Some of the students were hurt in the process and the same applies to the area boys.

“The way they are behaving it looks like they are land guards and not students because this is unacceptable,” an eyewitness confirmed.

“We see them smoking Indian hemp here openly and if you talk about it they attack you. We see them using hard substances like tramadol and I wonder why this is happening so,” the eyewitness added.

Teachers of the school are calling for the closure of the school to make way for the matter to be settled.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has taken control of security at Christian Methodist School in New Aplaku, Weija, in the Greater Accra Region on Friday, February 28, following a violent clash between students and local youth over a stolen phone.