Beginning today, 1 August 2022, a total of 422,883 applicants from 977 schools will take the West African Senior Schools Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) for this academic year.
There are 14 candidates with hearing impairment and 72 students with visual impairment among the candidates.
Sixty courses total—four cores, and 56 electives—will be covered in the exams, which candidates will begin taking today.
The first core subject will be the English Language Orals on Monday, 29 August, while its essay and objective papers will be written on Thursday, 8 September.
According to West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the exams will end on Tuesday, 27 September.
The start of the exams comes albeit allegations made by the Minority in Parliament that the exams may not be conducted as a result of lack of funds.
On the floor of Parliament last week, Minority Spokesperson on Education, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, alleged that “Mr. Speaker, the situation has become dire as no money has been released to WAEC for the conduct of the 2022 WASSCE and BECE.”
He further added, “WAEC immediately needs a total of GH₵96,694,432.40 to engage in a number of pre-examination activities, transportation, and allowances for examiners, supervisors, invigilators, and depot-keepers.”
However, Deputy Minister of Education, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour refuted the allegations.
He stated: “Disregard the propaganda. Every examination that the Ministry has scheduled with WAEC will come off. So disregard any rumors that we are going to suspend or cancel any examination that we have arranged. Every obligation has been met with WAEC, so every attempt that seeks to mar the relationship must be discredited”.