More than 600 parents gathered at the West African Examination Council (WAEC) office in Sunyani, Bono region, demanding the release of their children’s exam results.
WAEC had withheld the results of some candidates from last year’s WASSCE due to suspected examination malpractices.
At a meeting between WAEC officials and the parents, the examination body stated that the only solution was for the affected students to retake the exams.
This decision angered the parents, who had invested significantly in their children’s education.
The parents argued that their children were not at fault and refused to allow them to retake any papers.
Spokesperson Mr. Agyemang Prempeh emphasized that the students should not be punished for the negligence of WAEC invigilators who failed to supervise the exams properly.
The aggrieved parents urged the government to intervene, pointing out that the affected students’ peers had already progressed to tertiary education.
Efforts by Adom News to obtain a response from WAEC officials in the region were unsuccessful.