In a recent development, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education has expressed grave concern over the dissemination of false information on social media by certain private school principals.
These principals have allegedly misrepresented the reasons behind the non-registration of some candidates for the ongoing WASSCE exams.
Expressing disappointment, the Ministry has called out these principals for their lack of integrity and urged them to provide accurate information to their students. It has clarified that candidates were not registered due to the non-upload of their Year One Continuous Assessment Scores (CASS), rendering them ineligible for registration.
In an effort to rectify the situation and ensure that no eligible candidate is unfairly disadvantaged, Minister Conrad Sackey is collaborating with the Ministry of Finance to facilitate the participation of these candidates in the November/December WASSCE, with the government bearing the expenses. Talks regarding this initiative are currently in progress.
The identification of eligible candidates will require concerted efforts from various stakeholders, including the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, the Council of Principals of Secondary Schools, private school associations, civil society organizations, Parliament, and the Anti-Corruption Commission. The public will be duly informed once this process commences.
Furthermore, the Ministry has underscored that principals found negligent in registering eligible candidates for the May/June WASSCE will face serious administrative repercussions, such as suspension or dismissal.
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