The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has shut down the Adventist Day Senior High School (SHS) examination centre in Kumasi following widespread malpractice.
According to WAEC, several mobile phones were seized from candidates during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), prompting the drastic move.
Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, September 5, 2025, WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, said the decision was taken to protect the credibility of the examination process.
He explained that candidates from the affected centre have since been relocated to WAEC’s regional office in Kumasi, where they will complete their papers under stricter supervision.
The shutdown adds to a rising number of malpractice incidents in this year’s WASSCE. At least 14 students, teachers, and invigilators have so far been arrested nationwide in connection with exam irregularities.
WAEC has further assured that all results from centres implicated in malpractice will be subjected to rigorous scrutiny before final publication.
Source – My News Ghana
