As over 500,000 final-year Senior High School (SHS) students across Ghana officially commenced the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) on May 13 with the Oral English paper, the Ministry of Education and WAEC have issued critical framework updates outlining a strict zero-tolerance policy against exam malpractice, reminding all stakeholders that the international examination cycle runs through June 19, 2026, and warning that advanced monitoring measures—including a total ban on mobile devices and immediate paper cancellations for cheating—will be heavily enforced to safeguard the global integrity of the certificates.
Written by Wisdom Hammond
Education consultant, strategic writing specialist, and academic administrative analyst with over 15 years of industry insights mapping Ghana's educational ecosystem transitions.