President John Dramani Mahama told a crowd at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies in the Upper West Region on Saturday, September 12, that the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results are a more accurate reflection of student performance after a sharp cut in exam malpractice.
Speaking as part of his Resetting Ghana Tour, Mahama said that tighter invigilation had curbed the mass cheating that had previously allowed some candidates to receive undue assistance. He noted improvements in subjects such as Mathematics and Social Studies, while acknowledging a slight dip in Social Studies that the government is investigating.
"One thing that I’m happy and proud of is that we’re seeing our children’s true results," the former president said. He accused some headteachers and officials of colluding to help candidates, which had let students progress to higher education without the necessary foundational skills.
Mahama stressed that students must earn their grades through learning. "And so today we’re seeing the real results of our children because invigilation has improved and the mass cheating in exams you know has been curtailed," he added.
