The High Court in Accra has dismissed an attempt by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to delay the release of over 10,000 withheld WASSCE results, upholding its previous order that the examination body must make the results public.
Delivering the ruling, Justice Ali Baba Abature rejected WAEC’s application for a Stay of Execution, stating that the council had failed to provide sufficient justification for withholding the results.
The court further imposed a GH¢5,000 cost against WAEC.
The legal battle began when the High Court granted an application for mandamus on January 30, 2025, compelling WAEC to release the 2024 WASSCE results of affected candidates.
The court criticized WAEC for its vague reasoning, which inconsistently cited “alleged examination malpractice” and “alleged irregularities” as grounds for withholding the results.
Justice Abature emphasized that WAEC’s own invigilators had not reported any serious breaches during the examination.
Following the ruling, WAEC filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal in an effort to overturn the decision.
At the same time, the council sought a Stay of Execution, hoping to delay compliance with the High Court’s order until the appeal was resolved.
However, when the motion was heard on Thursday, February 20, 2025, WAEC’s legal counsel, Monalisa Oppong Owusu Asare, argued the case on four key grounds, but the court remained unconvinced.
With the dismissal of the motion, WAEC is now legally required to release the withheld results without further delay.
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