Accra, 1st December 2025 – The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued a sharp rebuttal to claims by the immediate past Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei-Adutwum, regarding the recently released 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.
In a strongly-worded statement released on Monday, the GES management accused the former Minister of attempting to "shift focus from his shortcomings" by attributing the students' performance to unsupportive practices within the Service.
The public feud was ignited following Dr. Adutwum's media engagements, where he allegedly linked the WASSCE outcomes to management issues at GES. The Service, in its response titled "Setting the Records Straight," categorically denied a key accusation.
"It is not true that the GES has cancelled any allowances due teachers as claimed by Dr. Adutwum," the statement read. It directed the public to earlier clarifications from the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) concerning the non-payment of November allowances for teachers, implicitly stating the issue was financial, not punitive.
Central to the GES defence is the assertion that the 2025 results are a "true reflection" and "credible representation" of the candidates' academic abilities. The Service framed the performance as a direct outcome of a stringent anti-malpractice campaign enforced during the exams.
The statement revealed that prior to the WASSCE, a firm directive was issued promising "strong sanctions" for any teacher or official involved in malpractice. It reported that the examinations were conducted under "heightened invigilation, strengthened supervision, and strict adherence to examination protocols," leading to the apprehension of some students and staff.
"These measures significantly resulted in apprehension of some students and staff who would have engaged in examination malpractices," the GES noted.
Management urged the public to disregard the former Minister's statements and instead view the examination outcome as a positive step. "It is essential to appreciate that the outcome is a direct demonstration of the trend towards restoring integrity of the examination process," the statement concluded, arguing that a credible system serves the best interest of students, schools, and the nation.
This public disagreement marks a significant and unusual escalation in tensions between the current administration of the GES and the previous political leadership at the Ministry of Education, setting the stage for a heated national debate on educational standards, accountability, and the true drivers of academic performance.
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