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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a strong warning to heads of Senior High Schools and Technical Schools over the unauthorised registration of students for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
In a statement issued in Accra on January 8, 2026, and signed by Daniel Fenyi, Head of the Public Relations Unit of GES, management expressed concern over reports that some school heads are registering Form Two students and private candidates for WASSCE, allegedly in exchange for fees.
According to GES, such actions are in clear violation of established regulations governing WASSCE registration. The Service clarified that only Form Three students whose academic progression from Year One to Year Three can be properly traced in a school’s database are eligible for registration by school authorities.
The statement stressed that no head of school or school official has the authority to register Form Two students or private candidates for the examination under any circumstances. GES described the practice as misconduct and an abuse of office, particularly where money is charged for illegal registration.
GES has therefore cautioned all school heads and officials to immediately desist from the practice, warning that anyone found culpable will face severe sanctions. Disciplinary action, the Service noted, will be taken in accordance with GES and West African Examinations Council (WAEC) regulations, with no exceptions.
