Some West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) candidates at Ofori Panin Senior High School (OPASS) are reportedly writing the exams under strict conditions due to their involvement in criminal activities and misconduct.

Four candidates are undergoing this year's West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) under the watchful eye of police escorts, while a staggering 63 others are accompanied by their parents.

The 4 candidates under police guard have been allegedly entangled in a web of criminal activities, including instances of robbery. Notably, one of these examinees is currently on remand and is taking the exams from the confines of the Akyem Tafo Police cells.

According to a GhanaWeb report, one of them, Kelvin Bonzy, who was granted bail by the police for robbery, was stabbed to death by a mob in Koforidua when he attempted to rob a female student of Koforidua Technical University (KTU) in July this year.

The remaining 63 students who arrived with their parents or guardians have reportedly been involved in various acts of misconduct on the school premises leading up to the final examinations.

In an effort to address the concerning rise in indiscipline among final year students after registering for WASSCE, school management has instituted a policy where students found guilty of grave misconduct can be deboardinized, while those engaging in criminal activities will be handed over to the police.

In adherence to the directive issued by the Ghana Education Service (GES), the school has mandated that all 67 candidates associated with these misdemeanors wear an all-white uniform, setting them apart from their peers during this examination period.

Meanwhile, in an incident that has sparked outrage, a WASSCE candidate at the Ofori Panin Senior High School examination centre was subjected to humiliation as an invigilator forcefully stripped him half-naked for wearing attire that did not conform to the prescribed dress code.

This event unfolded during an English Language paper when the student arrived wearing a white top and brown khaki shorts instead of the mandated all-white attire. The invigilator's actions have drawn attention to the alleged maltreatment and intimidation faced by candidates at the examination centre.