Examiners demand payment for 2023 WASSCE: Gov’t adamant to pay debts owe WAEC – Dr. Apaak

The deputy ranking member on the Education Committee in Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak has expressed worry over the government’s lackadaisical attitude in settling the debts owed to the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC).

This follows examiners in the Bono Region are expressing frustration over consistent delays in receiving their compensation for grading the 2023 West African Examinations Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

Despite diligently carrying out their responsibilities and the subsequent release of results, these examiners find themselves in a state of uncertainty, as their rightful remuneration remains outstanding.

The examiners argue that this recurring delay in payment has become an annual concern, prompting them to advocate for a revision of the existing system.

Despite the 2023 WAEC results being issued, the examiners emphasize that they are still awaiting the proper compensation owed to them.

Commenting on the development, the Builsa South lawmaker stated that the Minority in Parliament has on countless occasions prompted the government to do the needful with respect to payment owed WAEC.

“WAEC is unable to pay the examiners because government owes WAEC GHC136 million. This came up when WAEC appeared before the Education Committee late last year to defend its budget estimates.

“We, on the NDC side, raised this matter during the debate to adopt our committee’s report on the budget estimates. We urged government then and urge the government now to clear its indebtedness to WAEC,” Dr. Apaak stated in a tweet.

Source: Today.com.gh