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WAEC announces three Ghanaian students as best in WASSCE 2024

By Clifford Ejenavi Three Ghanaian students have emerged best and won the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) International Excellence Award for their outstanding performance in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, 2024. WAEC disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday March 21, 2025 by the Head, Public Affairs, WAEC…

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By Clifford Ejenavi

Three Ghanaian students have emerged best and won the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) International Excellence Award for their outstanding performance in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, 2024.

WAEC disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday March 21, 2025 by the Head, Public Affairs, WAEC Headquarters, Accra, Ghana, Demianus Ojijeogu immediately after the end of the 73rd Annual Council Meeting held in Monrovia, Liberia.

According to WAEC, the three were Master David Nii Commey Ankrah, (1st Prize), Master Henschel Tabi Frempong-Manso, (2nd Prize), and Master Benedict Ofori Debrah (3rd Prize). It said the three candidates were selected from 2,455,063 who sat the examination in The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, adding that the Augustus Bandele Oyediran Award for the Best Candidate in West Africa, 2024 also went to Master David Nii Commey Ankrah.

In the same vein, the prestigious award of Distinguished Friend of Council was conferred on an eminent citizen of Liberia, Mrs. Hawah Sharon Goll Kotchi for her outstanding contributions towards the achievement of the Council’s objectives.

The 73^rd Annual Council Meeting, which was held from Monday, 17th to Friday, 21st March 2025, was declared open by the President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency, Joseph Nyumah Boakai, Sr.

President Boakai in his keynote address, congratulated WAEC on its 73rd anniversary, saying that this 73rd-year journey of the Council is a testament to the resilience of the educational systems in the sub-region and the commitment of its educators in nurturing the leaders of tomorrow.

The Liberian President noted that WAEC has been at the forefront of educational assessment in West Africa for more than half a century, ensuring that students receive credible and standardized examinations. He added that the Council has played very well its part in providing a framework that allows for transparency, accountability, and fairness in assessing academic achievements across the region.

He stressed that WAEC has also been instrumental in facilitating a common curriculum, ensuring quality assurance, and promoting regional integration, urging that it should recognize the urgency and importance of creating inclusive examination policies and practices. He stated further that it is essential that the Council design testing environments that are accessible to students with disabilities, ensuring that they have equal opportunities to showcase their skills and earn the qualifications they deserve.

In her speech, the Honourable Minister of Education, Liberia, Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah, noted that the Annual Council Meeting brings together key stakeholders from WAEC member countries to discuss critical issues affecting WAEC, the development and administration of the Council’s examinations.

According to her, Liberia remains committed to strengthening collaborations between WAEC and the respective member governments, saying, “As we deliberate on matters that will shape the future of education in West Africa, let us reaffirm our dedication to ensuring the credibility, accessibility, and effectiveness of WAEC’s examinations”.

The Council, which is WAEC’s governing board, holds its meeting yearly in rotation among the five member countries, namely: The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. The 72nd Meeting was hosted in Freetown, in 2024 by the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone, and by the invitation of Ghana’s delegation, the 74th edition will be hosted by the Government of Ghana in March 2026.

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