The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has scheduled a demonstration for Tuesday, February 25, 2025, to challenge the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) over its decision to revoke and withhold results for certain candidates who took the 2024 WASSCE.

In preparation for the protest, NUGS has informed the Greater Accra Regional Police Command, insisting on the need for impartiality and accountability in how WAEC evaluates and processes examination results.

Describing the move as unfair and an abuse of authority, NUGS issued a statement on Tuesday, February 18, condemning WAEC’s handling of the matter.

“This demonstration is a protest against what we see as an injustice and an abuse of discretionary power by WAEC. NUGS demands urgent intervention to rectify this situation and ensure that affected students are given a fair opportunity to continue their education.

“We call on all affected students, parents, concerned stakeholders, and all students to join us in this fight for justice,” the statement read.

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has criticized WAEC’s approach, arguing that the withheld and annulled results have placed an undue burden on thousands of candidates.

According to the union, even those who received their results late have been left at a disadvantage, as public universities have already finalized their admissions, leaving them without options.

With this demonstration, NUGS seeks to push WAEC and other stakeholders to act promptly in resolving the issue and ensuring such setbacks do not happen again.

“Even for those whose results have been released, the delay has rendered them ineligible for admission into public tertiary institutions, as all admission processes have now been concluded,” the union added.