The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all Regional Directors to ensure the immediate refund of any money collected from students or their parents for the 2025 WASSCE practical examinations. In an official letter dated July 28, 2025, and signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General (MS), Prof. Smile Dzisi, GES confirmed that the Government of Ghana has already provided full funding to cover all costs associated with the practical exams, including materials and resources.
Management has expressed concern regarding reports that some school heads demanded payments from candidates, parents, or guardians, despite the availability of government funds for this purpose. The affected school heads have been instructed to:
Notify their respective Regional Directors once the refunds have been completed.
Refund all money collected for the WASSCE practical examinations.
Properly document the refund process and issue official receipts to confirm the repayments.
GES emphasised that adhering to this directive would help reduce financial burdens on families and prevent any student from being excluded due to inability to pay. The Service also warned that failure to comply would be regarded as a serious breach of official instructions and could result in administrative sanctions.
Regional Directors have been tasked to disseminate the directive to all school heads through their Municipal, Metro, and District Directors of Education.
Below is a copy of the statement:
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
