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The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has suspended its planned demonstration against the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) over the cancellation and withholding of results for some students who sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
This suspension comes after firm assurances from the examination body regarding the release of withheld results.
The protest, originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, aimed to pressure WAEC into releasing the results of affected students, many of whom face uncertainty regarding university admissions and their academic future.
NUGS, hours before the protest released a statement on its social media platforms announcing a suspension of the protest, citing new commitments made by WAEC.
In addition to the release of results, NUGS has been invited to present policy proposals on reforms concerning the handling of examination malpractice cases.
The union also expressed its commitment to ensuring that students’ rights are protected and pledged to closely monitor WAEC’s adherence to its promise.
This new development comes as a relief for parents and children as they have waited anxiously for a resolution to this challenge.
The controversy surrounding the 2024 WASSCE results began when WAEC withheld and canceled the results of several students over alleged examination malpractice.
This action affected hundreds of students across the country, sparking outrage among students, parents, and educational stakeholders.
NUGS, the leading student advocacy body in Ghana, had initially demanded that WAEC immediately release the results or provide transparency on why certain results were withheld.
According to the union, WAEC’s decision to hold back the results had far-reaching consequences for affected students, many of whom need their results for university admissions and scholarship applications.
Image Source: NUGS Ghana on Facebook
