The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all Regional Directors to ensure the immediate refund of any monies collected from students or their parents for the 2025 WASSCE practical examinations.
In an official letter dated July 28, 2025 and signed by the Ag. Deputy Director-General (MS), Prof. Smile Dzisi, GES confirmed that the Government of Ghana had already released full funding to cover all costs related to the practical exams, including materials and resources.
Management expressed concern over reports that some school heads had demanded payments from candidates, parents, or guardians despite the availability of government funds for the same purpose.
The affected heads have been ordered to: Refund all monies collected for the WASSCE practicals; Properly document the refund process and issue official receipts to confirm repayments and; Notify their respective Regional Directors once the refunds have been completed.
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
