WAEC Releases Names, Countries of 2025 WASSCE Top Performers
- Ghanaian candidates swept the top three positions in the 2025 WASSCE, outperforming peers from Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia
- The results were formally unveiled at the 74th Annual Council Meeting of the West African Examinations Council in Accra
- Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama cautioned that rising examination malpractice threatened WAEC’s credibility and called for a united regional stand
Ghanaian candidates delivered a commanding performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, claiming the top three positions and outperforming peers from Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia.
According to Punch, the results were unveiled at the 74th Annual Council Meeting of the West African Examinations Council held from March 24 to 28 at Accra’s International Conference Centre.
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A total of 2,612,830 school candidates sat the examination across the five member countries, with Ghana emerging as the standout.
Ghana tops West Africa rankings
Miss Huda Suleman finished as the overall best candidate, earning first prize and the Augustus Bandele Oyediran Award for Best Candidate in West Africa, 2025.
She was closely followed by Miss Paula Suwo in second place and Miss Matthea Aba Andoh in third. The outcome placed all three top spots in Ghana’s column and reinforced the country’s strong showing in the regional assessment.
WAEC confirmed the details in a statement issued by its Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana headquarters, Demianus Ojijeogu. Officials noted that the rankings were based on cumulative scores, reflecting performance across the required subjects.
The annual council meeting also addressed governance matters within WAEC. Delegates elected Ghana’s Chief Government Nominee, Prof Ernest Davis, as Vice Chairman of the Council for a one year term. He succeeded Amos Fully of Liberia.
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Leaders warn on exam integrity
Proceedings were formally opened by John Dramani Mahama, who was represented by Vice President Jane Opoku-Agyemang. Mahama congratulated WAEC on its 74 years of operations and praised its role in sustaining regional cooperation and standards.
He cautioned that rising examination malpractice posed a serious threat to the council’s credibility.
Mahama said:
“We commend the Council for the innovative mechanisms it has put in place to maintain fairness, transparency, and integrity in its examination process
“However, the surge in examination malpractice threatens to erode these enviable goals. The plethora of fraudsters, all too ready to falsify results and alter certificates, threatens the very core of WAEC’s mandate.
“If care is not taken, the Council risks losing its credibility to these fraudsters. This unfortunate development is not a challenge to be surmounted by the Council alone. We call on all people who have truth, honesty, and integrity as our core values to collectively defend the credibility of the Council’s examinations by saying no to malpractice and yes to integrity.”
Policy updates and future plans
Ghana’s Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, represented by Deputy Minister Dr Clement Apaak, spoke on the role of examinations in building intellectual and practical skills. He announced Ghana’s return to the international version of WASSCE beginning with the 2026 diet.
The council honoured Prof William Asomaning of Ghana as a Distinguished Friend of Council. The meeting also featured the 31st Annual Endowment Fund Lecture titled “Fostering Assessment Integrity within the Context of Credentialism,” delivered by Professor George K. T. Oduro. Nigeria is scheduled to host the 75th council meeting in March 2027
FG introduces fresh measures to tackle WAEC malpractice
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the federal government has rolled out fresh measures aimed at tackling examination malpractice in the Senior School Certificate Examination, a key requirement for admission into tertiary institutions across the country.
The new steps apply to examinations conducted by the West African Examination Council, the National Examination Council and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board.
Source: Legit.ng
