The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has released GH¢22.3 million to all senior high schools (SHS) and senior high technical schools (SHTS) to cover the fees for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) practicals.
The amount was part of three cheques totalling the GH¢199,471,691 released recently for the settlement of outstanding payment of perishable supplies to SHS/SHTS and other educational needs.
This payment ensures that all practical examinations scheduled for the 2026 WASSCE are fully supported, including the provision of the required materials and other essential resources.
According to GETFund, the payment reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring no candidate was denied access any aspect of the 2026 WASSCE.
This implies that the 2026 WASSCE practical examinations are fully paid for by the government and, therefore, candidates should not be made to pay any amount whatsoever.
The heads of schools are, therefore, to ensure that their actions or inactions do not deny any candidate the opportunity to take part in the examination.
Confirmation of release
Confirming the release of the fund by the Ghana Education Service (GES), the Head of the Public Relations Office, Daniel Fenyi, in a statement, said, “This payment ensures that all practical examinations scheduled for the 2026 WASSCE are fully supported, including the provision of the required materials and other essential resources.
“With the release of the funds, GES seeks to facilitate a smooth and well-coordinated examination process that enables students to focus on their academic work while relieving parents and guardians of any such financial burden,” the statement said.
The statement urged all regional, district and school authorities to ensure the due application of the funds for their intended purpose to guarantee efficiency and accountability.
“Management will continue to monitor the utilisation processes to ensure compliance and to maintain high standards in the administration of the examination,” the statement gave the assurance.
The statement expressed the appreciation of the GES to all stakeholders in advancing quality education and remained dedicated to creating an enabling environment for the success of all students.
Reported cases
However, there has been a wide report of some headmasters already collecting money ranging between GH¢200 and GH¢500 from final year students to cater for the practical examinations and other contingencies.
Some headmasters are said to have threatened that candidates who would not be able to pay the levies would be barred from writing the examination.
Source:
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