GES Issues Urgent Directive to SHS and Technical School Heads on WASSCE Registration.

GES Issues Urgent Directive to SHS and Technical School Heads on WASSCE Registration.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has taken a firm stance against the unauthorised registration of candidates for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), cautioning heads of Senior High and Technical Schools to strictly follow approved procedures.

In an official directive released on January 8, 2026, through its Public Relations Unit, GES expressed serious concern over increasing reports of unethical practices that undermine the credibility of the examination system. Management revealed that some school heads and officials have been illegally registering Form Two students and, in certain cases, private candidates for the WASSCE.

According to GES, these registrations are being carried out outside established guidelines and, in many instances, involve the collection of unauthorised fees. The Service described such actions as unacceptable and a direct breach of existing regulations governing examination registration.

GES clearly outlined the eligibility criteria for WASSCE registration through schools. Only Form Three students whose academic records can be fully traced from Year One to Year Three in the school’s official database qualify for registration. Any attempt to register Form Two students or private candidates through school systems has been strictly prohibited.

The Service further stated that any head or school official who engages in these practices is guilty of professional misconduct and abuse of office. The act of charging money to facilitate illegal registration, GES noted, further aggravates the offence and attracts serious consequences.

To ensure strict compliance, GES warned that offenders will face severe disciplinary measures in accordance with Ghana Education Service and West African Examinations Council (WAEC) regulations. The directive emphasised that no exceptions or leniency will be granted to those found culpable.

This warning forms part of GES’s broader effort to protect the integrity, fairness, and transparency of the national examination system. By tightening controls around WASSCE registration, the Service aims to uphold public confidence in educational assessment outcomes.



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