The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that it will finalize investigations into alleged malpractice and irregularities in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and release all withheld results by February 28, 2025.

Speaking at a press conference at WAEC’s head office in Accra on Friday, February 7, the Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, John Kapi, assured that the examination body is committed to due process and transparency in handling the matter.

“The Council has continued its hearing for the affected candidates and has been releasing results as appropriate. The Council wishes to assure all stakeholders that all cases of malpractices will be finalized and also results released by February 28,” Kapi stated.

The announcement follows WAEC’s recent legal battle over the withheld results.

On January 30, 2025, the High Court ruled in favour of four students who filed a suit on behalf of 10,520 candidates whose results had been withheld due to suspected examination malpractice.

The court ordered WAEC to release the affected results. However, the examination council has since filed for a stay of execution expected to be heard on February 20, seeking to complete its investigations before complying with the ruling.

Legal counsel for the students, Martin Kpebu, argued in court that WAEC had failed to provide specific details on the alleged malpractices that led to the withholding of results.

He contended that the lack of clarity had left thousands of candidates in limbo.