Over 20 Teachers and Invigilators Face Dismissal Over WASSCE Malpractice Scandal
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that more than twenty teachers and invigilators implicated in examination malpractices during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) could face dismissal by the end of September 2025. The revelation has sent shockwaves through the education sector, raising concerns about the integrity of the examination process in Ghana.
In an exclusive interview with our Labour Affairs Correspondent on September 9, 2025, GES Public Relations Officer Daniel Fenyi disclosed that investigations have uncovered widespread breaches involving educators who accepted bribes to compromise the integrity of the exams. According to Fenyi, some teachers and invigilators accepted payments as low as 60 Ghana cedis per day, while others received 100 or 200 cedis. In certain cases, students reportedly pooled together sums as high as 500 cedis, which were then shared among complicit educators.
“Once you’re caught — and even some of the people we’ve invited have admitted themselves — they engaged in malpractice,” Fenyi stated. He noted that the misconduct was reported across multiple examination centres, with some schools allegedly facilitating these unethical practices.
The GES has vowed to take decisive action, with investigations expected to conclude by September 30, 2025. All individuals found guilty will face sanctions, with dismissal being a likely consequence. “We are committed to ensuring transparency and fairness in Ghana’s education and examination processes,” Fenyi emphasized, underscoring the Service’s determination to hold accountable anyone who undermines the credibility of the system.
The scandal has sparked widespread concern within the teaching community. Thomas Tanko Musah, General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), expressed disappointment over the situation and urged educators to adhere to the profession’s ethical standards. “Don’t allow anybody to use your hand to catch a snake,” Musah warned. “Because a snake is poisonous. Be mindful of what you’re doing because it will compromise your integrity.”
In a related development, the GES has addressed concerns regarding the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) school placement process. Fenyi reassured parents and candidates that no changes have been made to school choices in the placement portal. “Where we sit now, our computers and systems cannot change [placement data],” he clarified. “So if you find any change to the choices that you made, it’s likely it’s not coming from us.” The GES has urged stakeholders to remain calm as it works to maintain transparency in the placement process.
As the investigations into the WASSCE malpractices continue, the GES’s commitment to upholding the integrity of Ghana’s education system remains under scrutiny. The outcome of these probes will likely have far-reaching implications for the teaching profession and the credibility of the country’s examination processes.
The Ghana Education Service has called on all stakeholders to support its efforts to ensure fairness and accountability, warning that those who undermine the system will face severe consequences. With the September 30 deadline looming, the education sector awaits the final verdict on this troubling scandal.
