WASSCE: Register Form Two students at your peril, GES warns school heads

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned heads of Senior High and Technical Schools against the unauthorised registration of Form Two students or private candidates for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

In a press release issued on January 8, 2026, GES management said the practice, which is often carried out in exchange for fees, amounts to misconduct and an abuse of office.

The release explained that heads of schools are only authorised to register Form Three students whose academic progression can be verified in the school’s database.

It stressed that the registration of Form Two students or external candidates for the examination is strictly prohibited.

GES warned that any school official found to be involved in such unauthorised registrations would face severe sanctions in accordance with both GES and West African Examinations Council (WAEC) regulations.

The Service further emphasised that breaches of the directive would be dealt with decisively and without exception.