Examiners and invigilators employed by the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) in the Eastern Region are up in arms, demanding the payment of allowances for their roles in the 2023 West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The dedicated educators, including some retirees, have expressed frustration over the prolonged delay in receiving their due compensation.
Despite months passing since these teachers, some of whom are retired, traveled across the country to mark the 2023 WASSCE papers, they are yet to receive their payment vouchers.
Results have been released, and many students have already commenced their first degrees after securing university admissions.
The examiners and invigilators highlighted the explanation given to them for the delay—the government’s alleged failure to pay WAEC.
Sources claim that the government owes WAEC millions of Ghana Cedis for examinations conducted since 2019, including both the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and WASSCE.
Invigilators, who played a crucial role in the examination process, are facing a similar pligh fearing that it can take up to a year before they receive any payment for their dedicated services.
The examiners and invigilators say records indicate that the payment process for examiners was more efficient in the past, with vouchers being prepared within three days of the completion of allocated scripts.
Recent years delay in payments has left many examiners and invigilators in financial distress.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
