The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the scanning of objective answer sheets for the recently concluded West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is now underway.This follows the repair of essential scanning equipment, which had delayed the process.

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The repairs were made possible after the government allocated GH¢25 million to cover part of its debt to WAEC, allowing for the urgent restoration of the machines.On December 23, Mr. Kapi, WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, confirmed that technicians had successfully restored three critical scanning machines needed to move forward with the process.“Some of the machines are not fully operational, but we’ve managed to tweak a few of them.

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Work will start with the scanning of the objective answer cards, although at a slower pace,” he explained.Despite initial setbacks and the ongoing holiday period, WAEC has recalled its staff from their Christmas break to fast-track the scanning process.The council is focused on ensuring the timely release of the WASSCE results.

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In addition to the scanning process, examiners are actively reviewing scripts that have been flagged for potential malpractice.While the partial payment has provided some financial relief, WAEC is still grappling with challenges. The council has stressed the urgency of repairing additional machines, compensating invigilators and supervisors, and boosting bandwidth capacity for uploading the results online.

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“Critical expenses remain unmet, and while we’ve received assurances of more funds from the government, further delays in disbursement could impact the timelines for releasing the results,” Mr. Kapi warned.“Critical expenses remain unmet, and while we’ve received assurances of more funds from the government, further delays in disbursement could impact the timelines for releasing the results,” Mr. Kapi warned.

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WAEC remains focused on addressing these challenges and is committed to delivering the results on time, despite facing operational setbacks. Nevertheless, the council continues to rely on government support to complete the result processing and meet the expectations of both candidates and stakeholders.

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