Examiners in the Bono Region are raising concerns over the repeated delays in receiving their compensation for marking the 2023 West African Examinations Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

Despite diligently carrying out their duties and the subsequent release of results, these examiners find themselves in limbo, awaiting their rightful remuneration.

According to them, the delay in payment has become a repeated issue, prompting examiners to advocate for a change in the current compensation system.

Despite the release of the 2023 WASSCE results by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), examiners report that they are still awaiting their due compensation, adding a layer of frustration to their responsibilities.

"I started marking in 2010, and everything was okay until recent times; the payments are not forthcoming. We have to wait for many weeks or even months before we are paid. That is my concern, that is what we are going through now as examiners," expressed one examiner, highlighting the growing dissatisfaction among those involved in the marking process.

Another examiner voiced similar sentiments, stating, "In fact, I'm even fed up, to tell you the truth. I'm getting fed up because this is not the first time they are doing this. They have been delaying our payments for about two years now."

Examiners stressed the need for transparency and effective communication in the employer-employee relationship, expressing frustration at the lack of timely information regarding their compensation. Some examiners revealed that when inquiring about their payments, they were informed that the government had not released the necessary funds to WAEC.

Although WAEC officials at the Sunyani office declined on-camera comments, they acknowledged the outstanding payments owed to the examiners. Assurances were given that the examiners would receive their compensation promptly once the government released the funds.

The delay in compensating examiners raises concerns about the effectiveness of the current system and its impact on the morale of those involved in the examination process. As the examiners await their due compensation, calls for a more efficient and timely payment process resonate among the educational community in the Bono Region.